How To Install plymouth-plugin-throbgress on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install plymouth-plugin-throbgress in AlmaLinux 8. plymouth-plugin-throbgress is Plymouth “Throbgress” plugin

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install plymouth-plugin-throbgress on AlmaLinux 8.

What is plymouth-plugin-throbgress

This package contains the “throbgress” boot splash plugin for Plymouth. It features a centered logo and animated spinner that spins repeatedly while a progress bar advances at the bottom of the screen.

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

Install plymouth-plugin-throbgress 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 plymouth-plugin-throbgress using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install plymouth-plugin-throbgress

Install plymouth-plugin-throbgress 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 plymouth-plugin-throbgress using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install plymouth-plugin-throbgress

How To Uninstall plymouth-plugin-throbgress on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the plymouth-plugin-throbgress package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove plymouth-plugin-throbgress

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install plymouth-plugin-throbgress on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.