How To Install python-xlib on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-xlib on CentOS 7. python-xlib is X client library for Python

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-xlib on CentOS 7.

What is python-xlib

The Python X Library is a complete X11R6 client-side implementation, written in pure Python. It can be used to write low-levelish X Windows client applications in Python.

We can use yum or dnf to install python-xlib on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python-xlib.

Install python-xlib on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install python-xlib using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python-xlib

Install python-xlib on CentOS 7 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

After updating yum database, We can install python-xlib using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python-xlib

How To Uninstall python-xlib on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the python-xlib package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python-xlib

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-xlib on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.