How To Install xcb-util on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install xcb-util on AlmaLinux 8.
What is xcb-util
The xcb-util module provides a number of libraries which sit on top of libxcb, the core X protocol library, and some of the extension libraries. These experimental libraries provide convenience functions and interfaces which make the raw X protocol more usable. Some of the libraries also provide client-side code which is not strictly part of the X protocol but which have traditionally been provided by Xlib.
We can use yum or dnf to install xcb-util on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install xcb-util.
Install xcb-util 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 xcb-util using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install xcb-util
Install xcb-util 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 xcb-util using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install xcb-util
How To Uninstall xcb-util on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the xcb-util package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove xcb-util
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install xcb-util on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
