How To Install libfm-gtk on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install libfm-gtk in Fedora 36. libfm-gtk is File manager-related GTK+ widgets of libfm

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libfm-gtk on Fedora 36.

What is libfm-gtk

libfm is a GIO-based library used to develop file manager-like programs. It is developed as the core of next generation PCManFM and takes care of all file- related operations such as copy & paste, drag & drop, file associations or thumbnail support. By utilizing glib/gio and gvfs, libfm can access remote file systems supported by gvfs. This package provides useful file manager-related GTK+ 3 widgets.

We can use yum or dnf to install libfm-gtk on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install libfm-gtk.

Install libfm-gtk on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install libfm-gtk using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install libfm-gtk

Install libfm-gtk on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install libfm-gtk using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libfm-gtk

How To Uninstall libfm-gtk on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the libfm-gtk package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove libfm-gtk

libfm-gtk Package Contents on Fedora 36

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## Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install `libfm-gtk` on Fedora 36.

### What is `libfm-gtk`

> libfm is a GIO-based library used to develop file manager-like programs. It is developed as the core of next generation PCManFM and takes care of all file- related operations such as copy & paste, drag & drop, file associations or thumbnail support. By utilizing glib/gio and gvfs, libfm can access remote file systems supported by gvfs.  This package provides useful file manager-related GTK+ 3 widgets.  

We can use `yum` or `dnf` to install `libfm-gtk` on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install libfm-gtk.

## Install libfm-gtk on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with `dnf` using the following command.

```bash
sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install libfm-gtk using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install libfm-gtk

Install libfm-gtk on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install libfm-gtk using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libfm-gtk

How To Uninstall libfm-gtk on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the libfm-gtk package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove libfm-gtk

libfm-gtk Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/49
/usr/lib/.build-id/49/f95a47e3557c77a69414c54b491bed6f2d8fcd
/usr/lib/.build-id/7f
/usr/lib/.build-id/7f/68d9e068a791558dbb66bda239b52767c4c098
/usr/lib/.build-id/98
/usr/lib/.build-id/98/b09484228c41b56a5bdd87c85ac465a5641880
/usr/lib/.build-id/bf
/usr/lib/.build-id/bf/d16c41d27d4c7e7d6cc0ec983ca82281b3860e
/usr/lib/.build-id/fd
/usr/lib/.build-id/fd/5713e7695bb28dc84055a9daea0cf942d08a90
/usr/lib/libfm-gtk3.so.4
/usr/lib/libfm-gtk3.so.4.1.3
/usr/lib/libfm/modules/gtk3
/usr/lib/libfm/modules/gtk3/gtk-fileprop-x-desktop.so
/usr/lib/libfm/modules/gtk3/gtk-fileprop-x-shortcut.so
/usr/lib/libfm/modules/gtk3/gtk-menu-actions.so
/usr/lib/libfm/modules/gtk3/gtk-menu-trash.so

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libfm-gtk on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).

/usr/lib/.build-id /usr/lib/.build-id/10 /usr/lib/.build-id/10/7e03d22cbf7882ffa025cf1c45178d0393ef02 /usr/lib/.build-id/23 /usr/lib/.build-id/23/18eb4a3fb80a861ed1ae8c9c8fa1632fa8eaaa /usr/lib/.build-id/3c /usr/lib/.build-id/3c/0793c0d554b24f19d8b215442b5dfc9aa8515b /usr/lib/.build-id/72 /usr/lib/.build-id/72/b289be4febe7d5ae5f5455a248008536b4e152 /usr/lib/.build-id/76 /usr/lib/.build-id/76/e9c350bceb51a5e9950070bfe7b8a413933431 /usr/lib64/libfm-gtk3.so.4 /usr/lib64/libfm-gtk3.so.4.1.3 /usr/lib64/libfm/modules/gtk3 /usr/lib64/libfm/modules/gtk3/gtk-fileprop-x-desktop.so /usr/lib64/libfm/modules/gtk3/gtk-fileprop-x-shortcut.so /usr/lib64/libfm/modules/gtk3/gtk-menu-actions.so /usr/lib64/libfm/modules/gtk3/gtk-menu-trash.so


## References

* [libfm-gtk website](http://pcmanfm.sourceforge.net/)

## Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install `libfm-gtk` on [Fedora 36](/fedora/36/) using [yum](/fedora/36/yum/) and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).