How To Install rsibreak on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install rsibreak in AlmaLinux 8. rsibreak is A small utility which bothers you at certain intervals

Introduction

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

What is rsibreak

RSIBreak is a small utility which bothers you at certain intervals. The interval and duration of two different timers can be configured. You can use the breaks to stretch out or do the dishes. The aim of this utility is to let you know when it is time to have a break from your computer. This can help people to prevent Repetive Strain Injury.

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

Install rsibreak 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 rsibreak using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install rsibreak

Install rsibreak 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 rsibreak using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install rsibreak

How To Uninstall rsibreak on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove rsibreak

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Summary

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