How To Install zstd on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install zstd on AlmaLinux 8.
What is zstd
Zstd, short for Zstandard, is a fast lossless compression algorithm, targeting real-time compression scenarios at zlib-level compression ratio.
We can use yum or dnf to install zstd on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install zstd.
Install zstd 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 zstd using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install zstd
Install zstd 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 zstd using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install zstd
How To Uninstall zstd on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the zstd package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove zstd
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install zstd on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
