How To Install flatpak-xdg-utils on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install flatpak-xdg-utils in AlmaLinux 8. flatpak-xdg-utils is Command-line tools for use inside Flatpak sandboxes

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install flatpak-xdg-utils on AlmaLinux 8.

What is flatpak-xdg-utils

This package contains a number of command-line utilities for use inside Flatpak sandboxes. They work by talking to portals.

We can use yum or dnf to install flatpak-xdg-utils on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install flatpak-xdg-utils.

Install flatpak-xdg-utils on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install flatpak-xdg-utils using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install flatpak-xdg-utils

Install flatpak-xdg-utils on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install flatpak-xdg-utils using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install flatpak-xdg-utils

How To Uninstall flatpak-xdg-utils on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the flatpak-xdg-utils package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove flatpak-xdg-utils

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install flatpak-xdg-utils on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.