How To Install python-urwid on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-urwid on CentOS 7. python-urwid is Console user interface library

Introduction

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

What is python-urwid

Urwid is a Python library for making text console applications. It has many features including fluid interface resizing, support for UTF-8 and CJK encodings, standard and custom text layout modes, simple markup for setting text attributes, and a powerful, dynamic list box that handles a mix of widget types. It is flexible, modular, and leaves the developer in control.

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

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

sudo yum -y install python-urwid

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

sudo dnf -y install python-urwid

How To Uninstall python-urwid on CentOS 7

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

sudo dnf remove python-urwid

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Summary

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