How To Install gnome-shell-extension-caffeine on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install gnome-shell-extension-caffeine on AlmaLinux 8.
What is gnome-shell-extension-caffeine
This extension allows the user to easily disable the screen saver and auto suspend in gnome shell via an icon in the top bar. By default, this function is also enabled if a full screen application is running, and can be configured to disable gnome shell’s night light as well.
We can use yum or dnf to install gnome-shell-extension-caffeine on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install gnome-shell-extension-caffeine.
Install gnome-shell-extension-caffeine 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-shell-extension-caffeine using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install gnome-shell-extension-caffeine
Install gnome-shell-extension-caffeine 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-shell-extension-caffeine using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install gnome-shell-extension-caffeine
How To Uninstall gnome-shell-extension-caffeine on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the gnome-shell-extension-caffeine package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove gnome-shell-extension-caffeine
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install gnome-shell-extension-caffeine on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
