How To Install CMake on CentOS 8

CMake is an open-source, cross-platform project that can automate, test, package, and install software independent of the compiler. CMake isn’t a build system but assists other systems in generating build files. CMake is unique compared to other build tools. Making and building makefiles is possible, but you can also tell CMake to create a visual studio solution instead. For external programs, you have the same option. They are the choice of the maintainer of the library you use, and there are no standards for things like code generation. In this article, we’ll show you how to install CMake on CentOS 8

Step 1: Configure the VPSie cloud server

Those who already have a system up and running should skip this step and do update their system.

1. Sign in to your system or register a newly created one by logging in to your VPSie account. 
2. Connect by SSH using the credentials we emailed you.
3. Once you have logged into your CentOS 8 instance and updating your system.

Check if the box needs any updates,

# sudo yum updateinfo

Run the command if it is available,

# sudo dnf update

Step 2: Install the latest version of CMake

Here’s how we install the latest version of CMake:

To obtain the source code, type the following command:

# wget https://github.com/Kitware/CMake/releases/download/v3.22.1/cmake-3.22.1.tar.gz

Run the following command to extract it:

# tar -zxvf cmake-3.22.1.tar.gz

After that, move to the extracted folder as follows:

# cd cmake-3.22.1

Install CMake with the following commands:

./bootstrap

Once bootstrapped, run the following command:

# make

Installation is as follows:

# sudo make install

Type the following command to check the CMake version after installation:

# cmake --version

Hopefully, Your system is now running Cmake; you can use it now. Thanks for reading! I hope it was informative for you! 

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