How To Install gitqlient on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install gitqlient in AlmaLinux 8. gitqlient is Multi-platform Git client

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install gitqlient on AlmaLinux 8.

What is gitqlient

GitQlient, pronounced as git+client (/gɪtˈklaɪənt/) is a multi-platform Git client originally forked from QGit. Nowadays it goes beyond of just a fork and adds a lot of new functionality. Some of the major feature you can find are 1. New features * Easy access to remote actions like and branches * Branches management * Tags and stashes management * Submodules handling * Allow to open several repositories in the same window * Better visualization of the commits and the work in progress * Better visualization of the repository view * GitHub/GitLab integration * Embedded text editor with syntax highlight for C++ 2. Improved UI experience * Easy access to the main Git actions * Better code separation between Views and Models * Simplification of the different options one can do, keeping it to what a Git client is

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

Install gitqlient 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 gitqlient using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install gitqlient

Install gitqlient 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 gitqlient using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install gitqlient

How To Uninstall gitqlient on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove gitqlient

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install gitqlient on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.