How To Install pngquant on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install pngquant on AlmaLinux 8.
What is pngquant
pngquant converts 24/32-bit RGBA PNG images to 8-bit palette with alpha channel preserved. Such images are compatible with all modern web browsers and a compatibility setting is available to help transparency degrade well in Internet Explorer 6. Quantized files are often 40-70 percent smaller than their 24/32-bit version. pngquant uses the median cut algorithm.
We can use yum or dnf to install pngquant on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install pngquant.
Install pngquant on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf
Update yum database with dnf using the following command.
sudo dnf makecache --refresh
After updating yum database, We can install pngquant using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install pngquant
Install pngquant on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum
Update yum database with yum using the following command.
sudo yum makecache --refresh
After updating yum database, We can install pngquant using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install pngquant
How To Uninstall pngquant on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the pngquant package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove pngquant
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install pngquant on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.