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

In this tutorial we learn how to install xorg-x11-server-Xvfb in Fedora 36. xorg-x11-server-Xvfb is A X Windows System virtual framebuffer X server

Introduction

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

What is `xorg-x11-server-Xvfb`

Xvfb (X Virtual Frame Buffer) is an X server that is able to run on machines with no display hardware and no physical input devices. Xvfb simulates a dumb framebuffer using virtual memory. Xvfb does not open any devices, but behaves otherwise as an X display. Xvfb is normally used for testing servers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

sudo dnf remove xorg-x11-server-Xvfb

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

/usr/bin/Xvfb
/usr/bin/xvfb-run
/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/08
/usr/lib/.build-id/08/c5461fb3dbcaa0ce301cf1af0d8db2566c1383
/usr/share/man/man1/Xvfb.1.gz

References

xorg-x11-server-Xvfb website

Summary

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