How To Install python3-pyopengl on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pyopengl in AlmaLinux 8. python3-pyopengl is Python 3 bindings for OpenGL

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pyopengl on AlmaLinux 8.

What is python3-pyopengl

PyOpenGL is the cross platform Python binding to OpenGL and related APIs. It includes support for OpenGL v1.1, GLU, GLUT v3.7, GLE 3 and WGL 4. It also includes support for dozens of extensions (where supported in the underlying implementation). PyOpenGL is inter-operable with a large number of external GUI libraries for Python including (Tkinter, wxPython, FxPy, PyGame, and Qt).

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

Install python3-pyopengl 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 python3-pyopengl using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python3-pyopengl

Install python3-pyopengl 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 python3-pyopengl using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python3-pyopengl

How To Uninstall python3-pyopengl on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-pyopengl

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Summary

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