How to Install and Uninstall libv4l.x86_64 Package on Rocky Linux 8

Last updated: November 14,2024

1. Install "libv4l.x86_64" package

This tutorial shows how to install libv4l.x86_64 on Rocky Linux 8


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
                libv4l.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "libv4l.x86_64" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall libv4l.x86_64 on Rocky Linux 8:


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the libv4l.x86_64 package on Rocky Linux 8

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Available Packages
Name : libv4l
Version : 1.14.2
Release : 3.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 193 k
Source : v4l-utils-1.14.2-3.el8.src.rpm
Repository : appstream
Summary : Collection of video4linux support libraries
URL : http://hansdegoede.livejournal.com/3636.html
License : LGPLv2+ and GPLv2
Description : libv4l is a collection of libraries which adds a thin abstraction layer on
: top of video4linux2 devices. The purpose of this (thin) layer is to make it
: easy for application writers to support a wide variety of devices without
: having to write separate code for different devices in the same class. libv4l
: consists of 3 different libraries: libv4lconvert, libv4l1 and libv4l2.
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: libv4lconvert offers functions to convert from any (known) pixel-format
: to V4l2_PIX_FMT_BGR24 or V4l2_PIX_FMT_YUV420.
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: libv4l1 offers the (deprecated) v4l1 API on top of v4l2 devices, independent
: of the drivers for those devices supporting v4l1 compatibility (which many
: v4l2 drivers do not).
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: libv4l2 offers the v4l2 API on top of v4l2 devices, while adding for the
: application transparent libv4lconvert conversion where necessary.