How To Install xorg-x11-server-Xephyr on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install xorg-x11-server-Xephyr in Fedora 36. xorg-x11-server-Xephyr is A nested server

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install xorg-x11-server-Xephyr on Fedora 36.

What is xorg-x11-server-Xephyr

Xephyr is an X server which has been implemented as an ordinary X application. It runs in a window just like other X applications, but it is an X server itself in which you can run other software. It is a very useful tool for developers who wish to test their applications without running them on their real X server. Unlike Xnest, Xephyr renders to an X image rather than relaying the X protocol, and therefore supports the newer X extensions like Render and Composite.

We can use yum or dnf to install xorg-x11-server-Xephyr on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install xorg-x11-server-Xephyr.

Install xorg-x11-server-Xephyr 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 xorg-x11-server-Xephyr using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install xorg-x11-server-Xephyr

Install xorg-x11-server-Xephyr 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 xorg-x11-server-Xephyr using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install xorg-x11-server-Xephyr

How To Uninstall xorg-x11-server-Xephyr on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the xorg-x11-server-Xephyr package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove xorg-x11-server-Xephyr

xorg-x11-server-Xephyr Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/bin/Xephyr
/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/d1
/usr/lib/.build-id/d1/5a8e7d46ca02009073086eff9d07036f3cce9e
/usr/share/man/man1/Xephyr.1.gz

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install xorg-x11-server-Xephyr on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).