How To Install python3-pyatspi on CentOS 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pyatspi on CentOS 8. python3-pyatspi is Python3 bindings for at-spi

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pyatspi on CentOS 8.

What is python3-pyatspi

at-spi allows assistive technologies to access GTK-based applications. Essentially it exposes the internals of applications for automation, so tools such as screen readers, magnifiers, or even scripting interfaces can query and interact with GUI controls. This package includes a python3 client library for at-spi.

We can use yum or dnf to install python3-pyatspi on CentOS 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python3-pyatspi.

Install python3-pyatspi on CentOS 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install python3-pyatspi using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python3-pyatspi

Install python3-pyatspi on CentOS 8 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 python3-pyatspi using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python3-pyatspi

How To Uninstall python3-pyatspi on CentOS 8

To uninstall only the python3-pyatspi package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python3-pyatspi

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pyatspi on CentOS 8 using yum and dnf.