How To Install gvfs-client on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install gvfs-client in AlmaLinux 8. gvfs-client is Client modules of backends for the gio framework in GLib

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install gvfs-client on AlmaLinux 8.

What is gvfs-client

The gvfs package provides client modules of backend implementations for the gio framework in GLib.

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

Install gvfs-client 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 gvfs-client using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install gvfs-client

Install gvfs-client 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 gvfs-client using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install gvfs-client

How To Uninstall gvfs-client on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the gvfs-client package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove gvfs-client

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Summary

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