How To Install python-pypng on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-pypng on CentOS 7. python-pypng is Pure Python PNG image encoder/decoder

Introduction

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

What is `python-pypng`

PyPNG allows PNG image files to be read and written using pure Python. It’s available from github.com https Documentation is kindly hosted by PyPI http

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

Install python-pypng 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-pypng using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python-pypng

Install python-pypng 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-pypng using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python-pypng

How To Uninstall python-pypng on CentOS 7

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

sudo dnf remove python-pypng

References

python-pypng website

Summary

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