How To Install pidgin-groupchat-typing-notifications on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install pidgin-groupchat-typing-notifications in AlmaLinux 8. pidgin-groupchat-typing-notifications is Adds typing notifications for group chats in Pidgin

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install pidgin-groupchat-typing-notifications on AlmaLinux 8.

What is pidgin-groupchat-typing-notifications

Adds typing notifications for multi-user group chats in Pidgin. Currently only tested as working with the Hangouts plugin, but support for other protocols will come later.

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

Install pidgin-groupchat-typing-notifications 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 pidgin-groupchat-typing-notifications using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install pidgin-groupchat-typing-notifications

Install pidgin-groupchat-typing-notifications 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 pidgin-groupchat-typing-notifications using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install pidgin-groupchat-typing-notifications

How To Uninstall pidgin-groupchat-typing-notifications on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the pidgin-groupchat-typing-notifications package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove pidgin-groupchat-typing-notifications

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install pidgin-groupchat-typing-notifications on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.