How To Install xscreensaver-extras-gss on CentOS 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install xscreensaver-extras-gss
on CentOS 8.
What is xscreensaver-extras-gss
This package contains desktop files of extras screensavers for other screensaver compatibility.
We can use yum
or dnf
to install xscreensaver-extras-gss
on CentOS 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install xscreensaver-extras-gss.
Install xscreensaver-extras-gss on CentOS 8 Using dnf
Update yum database with dnf
using the following command.
sudo dnf makecache --refresh
The output should look something like this:
CentOS Linux 8 - AppStream 43 kB/s | 4.3 kB 00:00
CentOS Linux 8 - BaseOS 65 kB/s | 3.9 kB 00:00
CentOS Linux 8 - ContinuousRelease 43 kB/s | 3.0 kB 00:00
CentOS Linux 8 - Extras 23 kB/s | 1.5 kB 00:00
CentOS Linux 8 - FastTrack 40 kB/s | 3.0 kB 00:00
CentOS Linux 8 - HighAvailability 36 kB/s | 3.9 kB 00:00
CentOS Linux 8 - Plus 24 kB/s | 1.5 kB 00:00
CentOS Linux 8 - PowerTools 50 kB/s | 4.3 kB 00:00
Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux Modular 8 - x86_64 13 kB/s | 9.2 kB 00:00
Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux 8 - x86_64 24 kB/s | 8.5 kB 00:00
Metadata cache created.
After updating yum database, We can install xscreensaver-extras-gss
using dnf
by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install xscreensaver-extras-gss
Install xscreensaver-extras-gss on CentOS 8 Using yum
Update yum database with yum
using the following command.
sudo yum makecache --refresh
The output should look something like this:
CentOS Linux 8 - AppStream 43 kB/s | 4.3 kB 00:00
CentOS Linux 8 - BaseOS 65 kB/s | 3.9 kB 00:00
CentOS Linux 8 - ContinuousRelease 43 kB/s | 3.0 kB 00:00
CentOS Linux 8 - Extras 23 kB/s | 1.5 kB 00:00
CentOS Linux 8 - FastTrack 40 kB/s | 3.0 kB 00:00
CentOS Linux 8 - HighAvailability 36 kB/s | 3.9 kB 00:00
CentOS Linux 8 - Plus 24 kB/s | 1.5 kB 00:00
CentOS Linux 8 - PowerTools 50 kB/s | 4.3 kB 00:00
Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux Modular 8 - x86_64 13 kB/s | 9.2 kB 00:00
Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux 8 - x86_64 24 kB/s | 8.5 kB 00:00
Metadata cache created.
After updating yum database, We can install xscreensaver-extras-gss
using yum
by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install xscreensaver-extras-gss
How To Uninstall xscreensaver-extras-gss on CentOS 8
To uninstall only the xscreensaver-extras-gss
package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove xscreensaver-extras-gss
xscreensaver-extras-gss Package Contents on CentOS 8
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-abstractile.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-anemone.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-anemotaxis.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-apollonian.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-apple2.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-attraction.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-barcode.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-binaryring.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-blaster.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-blitspin.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-bouboule.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-boxfit.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-braid.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-bsod.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-bumps.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-ccurve.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-celtic.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-cloudlife.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-compass.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-coral.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-crystal.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-cwaves.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-cynosure.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-decayscreen.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-deco.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-deluxe.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-demon.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-discrete.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-distort.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-drift.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-epicycle.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-eruption.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-euler2d.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-fadeplot.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-fiberlamp.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-filmleader.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-fireworkx.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-flame.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-flow.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-fluidballs.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-fontglide.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-fuzzyflakes.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-galaxy.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-glitchpeg.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-goop.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-grav.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-greynetic.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-halftone.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-halo.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-helix.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-hexadrop.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-hopalong.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-ifs.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-imsmap.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-interaggregate.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-interference.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-intermomentary.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-julia.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-kaleidescope.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-kumppa.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-lcdscrub.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-loop.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-m6502.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-maze.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-memscroller.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-metaballs.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-moire.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-moire2.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-mountain.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-munch.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-nerverot.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-noseguy.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-pacman.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-pedal.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-penetrate.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-penrose.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-petri.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-phosphor.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-piecewise.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-polyominoes.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-pong.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-popsquares.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-pyro.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-qix.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-rd-bomb.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-ripples.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-rocks.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-rorschach.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-rotzoomer.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-scooter.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-shadebobs.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-sierpinski.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-slidescreen.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-slip.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-speedmine.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-sphereeversion.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-spotlight.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-squiral.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-starfish.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-strange.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-substrate.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-swirl.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-tessellimage.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-thornbird.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-triangle.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-truchet.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-twang.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-vermiculate.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-vfeedback.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-vidwhacker.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-wander.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-webcollage.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-whirlwindwarp.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-wormhole.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-xanalogtv.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-xflame.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-xjack.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-xlyap.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-xmatrix.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-xrayswarm.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-xspirograph.desktop
/usr/share/applications/screensavers/xscreensaver-zoom.desktop
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install xscreensaver-extras-gss
on CentOS 8 using yum and dnf.