How To Install progman on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install progman in AlmaLinux 8. progman is Simple X11 window manager modeled after Program Manager

Introduction

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

What is progman

progman is a simple X11 window manager modeled after Program Manager from the Windows 3 era. It is descended from aewm by Decklin Foster and retains its MIT license.

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

Install progman 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 progman using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install progman

Install progman 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 progman using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install progman

How To Uninstall progman on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove progman

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Summary

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