How To Install network-manager-applet on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install network-manager-applet in AlmaLinux 8. network-manager-applet is A network control and status applet for NetworkManager

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install network-manager-applet on AlmaLinux 8.

What is network-manager-applet

This package contains a network control and status notification area applet for use with NetworkManager.

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

Install network-manager-applet 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 network-manager-applet using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install network-manager-applet

Install network-manager-applet 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 network-manager-applet using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install network-manager-applet

How To Uninstall network-manager-applet on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the network-manager-applet package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove network-manager-applet

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install network-manager-applet on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.