How To Install xosd-devel on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install xosd-devel in AlmaLinux 8. xosd-devel is Development files for the XOSD on-screen display library

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install xosd-devel on AlmaLinux 8.

What is xosd-devel

Header files and documentation for developing applications that use the XOSD on-screen display.

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

Install xosd-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 xosd-devel using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install xosd-devel

Install xosd-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 xosd-devel using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install xosd-devel

How To Uninstall xosd-devel on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the xosd-devel package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove xosd-devel

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Summary

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