How To Install gnome-backgrounds-extras on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install gnome-backgrounds-extras in AlmaLinux 8. gnome-backgrounds-extras is Additional GNOME Backgrounds

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install gnome-backgrounds-extras on AlmaLinux 8.

What is gnome-backgrounds-extras

This package contains the additional desktop backgrounds which are packaged with the GNOME desktop.

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

Install gnome-backgrounds-extras 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 gnome-backgrounds-extras using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install gnome-backgrounds-extras

Install gnome-backgrounds-extras 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 gnome-backgrounds-extras using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install gnome-backgrounds-extras

How To Uninstall gnome-backgrounds-extras on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the gnome-backgrounds-extras package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove gnome-backgrounds-extras

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install gnome-backgrounds-extras on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.