How To Install python-GridDataFormats on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-GridDataFormats on CentOS 7. python-GridDataFormats is Read and write data on regular grids in Python

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-GridDataFormats on CentOS 7.

What is python-GridDataFormats

GridDataFormats provides the Python package ‘gridData’. It contains a class (‘Grid’) to handle data on a regular grid — basically NumPy n-dimensional arrays. It supports reading from and writing to some common formats (such as OpenDX).

We can use yum or dnf to install python-GridDataFormats on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python-GridDataFormats.

Install python-GridDataFormats on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install python-GridDataFormats using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python-GridDataFormats

Install python-GridDataFormats on CentOS 7 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

After updating yum database, We can install python-GridDataFormats using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python-GridDataFormats

How To Uninstall python-GridDataFormats on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the python-GridDataFormats package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python-GridDataFormats

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-GridDataFormats on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.