How To Install vim-pathogen on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install vim-pathogen in AlmaLinux 8. vim-pathogen is Manage your runtimepath

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install vim-pathogen on AlmaLinux 8.

What is vim-pathogen

Manage your ‘runtimepath’ with ease. In practical terms, pathogen.vim makes it super easy to install plugins and runtime files in their own private directories. For new users, I recommend using Vim’s built-in package management instead

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

Install vim-pathogen 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 vim-pathogen using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install vim-pathogen

Install vim-pathogen 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 vim-pathogen using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install vim-pathogen

How To Uninstall vim-pathogen on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the vim-pathogen package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove vim-pathogen

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Summary

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