How To Install python3-xlib on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-xlib in AlmaLinux 8. python3-xlib is X client library for Python 3

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-xlib on AlmaLinux 8.

What is python3-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 3.

We can use yum or dnf to install python3-xlib on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python3-xlib.

Install python3-xlib 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 python3-xlib using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python3-xlib

Install python3-xlib 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 python3-xlib using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python3-xlib

How To Uninstall python3-xlib on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the python3-xlib package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python3-xlib

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-xlib on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.