How To Install redhat-menus on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install redhat-menus in AlmaLinux 8. redhat-menus is Configuration and data files for the desktop menus

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install redhat-menus on AlmaLinux 8.

What is redhat-menus

This package contains the XML files that describe the menu layout for GNOME and KDE, and the .desktop files that define the names and icons of “subdirectories” in the menus.

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

Install redhat-menus 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 redhat-menus using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install redhat-menus

Install redhat-menus 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 redhat-menus using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install redhat-menus

How To Uninstall redhat-menus on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the redhat-menus package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove redhat-menus

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Summary

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