How To Install Xaw3d on CentOS 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install Xaw3d on CentOS 8.
What is Xaw3d
Xaw3d is an enhanced version of the MIT Athena Widget set for the X Window System. Xaw3d adds a three-dimensional look to applications with minimal or no source code changes. You should install Xaw3d if you are using applications which incorporate the MIT Athena widget set and you’d like to incorporate a 3D look into those applications. Xaw3d is an enhanced version of the MIT Athena Widget set for the X Window System. Xaw3d adds a three-dimensional look to applications with minimal or no source code changes. You should install Xaw3d if you are using applications which incorporate the MIT Athena widget set and you’d like to incorporate a 3D look into those applications.
We can use yum or dnf to install Xaw3d on CentOS 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install Xaw3d.
Install Xaw3d on CentOS 8 Using yum
Update yum database with yum using the following command.
sudo yum makecache
After updating yum database, We can install Xaw3d using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install Xaw3d
Install Xaw3d on CentOS 8 Using dnf
If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first.
Update yum database with dnf using the following command.
sudo dnf makecache
After updating yum database, We can install Xaw3d using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install Xaw3d
How To Uninstall Xaw3d on CentOS 8
To uninstall only the Xaw3d package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove Xaw3d
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install Xaw3d on CentOS 8 using yum and dnf.