How To Install xrdb on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install xrdb in Fedora 36. xrdb is X server resource database utility

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install xrdb on Fedora 36.

What is `xrdb`

xrdb is used to get or set the contents of the RESOURCE_MANAGER property on the root window of screen 0, or the SCREEN_RESOURCES property on the root window of any or all screens, or everything combined.

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

Install xrdb 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 xrdb using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install xrdb

Install xrdb 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 xrdb using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install xrdb

How To Uninstall xrdb on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the xrdb package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove xrdb

xrdb Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/bin/xrdb
/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/bb
/usr/lib/.build-id/bb/1157806baf9bda9e74c28a1b1d07d0b0ef0687
/usr/share/licenses/xrdb
/usr/share/licenses/xrdb/COPYING
/usr/share/man/man1/xrdb.1.gz

References

xrdb website

Summary

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