How To Install vtk-openmpi on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install vtk-openmpi in AlmaLinux 8. vtk-openmpi is The Visualization Toolkit - openmpi version

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install vtk-openmpi on AlmaLinux 8.

What is vtk-openmpi

VTK is an open-source software system for image processing, 3D graphics, volume rendering and visualization. VTK includes many advanced algorithms (e.g., surface reconstruction, implicit modeling, decimation) and rendering techniques (e.g., hardware-accelerated volume rendering, LOD control). NOTE

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

Install vtk-openmpi 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 vtk-openmpi using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install vtk-openmpi

Install vtk-openmpi 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 vtk-openmpi using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install vtk-openmpi

How To Uninstall vtk-openmpi on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the vtk-openmpi package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove vtk-openmpi

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Summary

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