How To Install gnome-shell-extension-user-theme on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install gnome-shell-extension-user-theme in AlmaLinux 8. gnome-shell-extension-user-theme is Support for custom themes in GNOME Shell

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install gnome-shell-extension-user-theme on AlmaLinux 8.

What is gnome-shell-extension-user-theme

This GNOME Shell extension enables loading a GNOME Shell theme from ~/.themes//gnome-shell/.

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

Install gnome-shell-extension-user-theme 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-user-theme using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install gnome-shell-extension-user-theme

Install gnome-shell-extension-user-theme 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-user-theme using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install gnome-shell-extension-user-theme

How To Uninstall gnome-shell-extension-user-theme on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the gnome-shell-extension-user-theme package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove gnome-shell-extension-user-theme

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install gnome-shell-extension-user-theme on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.