How To Install libwnck3 on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install libwnck3 in AlmaLinux 8. libwnck3 is Window Navigator Construction Kit

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libwnck3 on AlmaLinux 8.

What is libwnck3

libwnck (pronounced “libwink”) is used to implement pagers, tasklists, and other such things. It allows applications to monitor information about open windows, workspaces, their names/icons, and so forth.

We can use yum or dnf to install libwnck3 on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install libwnck3.

Install libwnck3 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 libwnck3 using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install libwnck3

Install libwnck3 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 libwnck3 using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libwnck3

How To Uninstall libwnck3 on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the libwnck3 package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove libwnck3

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libwnck3 on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.