How To Install nextcloud-client on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install nextcloud-client in AlmaLinux 8. nextcloud-client is The Nextcloud Client

Introduction

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

What is nextcloud-client

Nextcloud-client enables you to connect to your private Nextcloud Server. With it you can create folders in your home directory, and keep the contents of those folders synced with your Nextcloud server. Simply copy a file into the directory and the Nextcloud Client does the rest.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install nextcloud-client

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

sudo yum -y install nextcloud-client

How To Uninstall nextcloud-client on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove nextcloud-client

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Summary

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