How To Install sdl-telnet-devel on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install sdl-telnet-devel on AlmaLinux 8.
What is sdl-telnet-devel
libtelnet is a library for handling the TELNET protocol. It includes routines for parsing incoming data from a remote peer as well as formatting data to be sent to the remote peer. libtelnet uses a callback-oriented API, allowing application-specific handling of various events. The callback system is also used for buffering outgoing protocol data, allowing the application to maintain control of the actual socket connection. Features supported include the full TELNET protocol, Q-method option negotiation, and NEW-ENVIRON. The sdl-telnet-devel package contains libraries and header files for developing applications that use sdl-telnet.
We can use yum or dnf to install sdl-telnet-devel on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install sdl-telnet-devel.
Install sdl-telnet-devel 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 sdl-telnet-devel using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install sdl-telnet-devel
Install sdl-telnet-devel 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 sdl-telnet-devel using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install sdl-telnet-devel
How To Uninstall sdl-telnet-devel on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the sdl-telnet-devel package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove sdl-telnet-devel
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install sdl-telnet-devel on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
