How To Install xemacs-common on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install xemacs-common in AlmaLinux 8. xemacs-common is Lisp files and other common files for XEmacs

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install xemacs-common on AlmaLinux 8.

What is xemacs-common

XEmacs is a highly customizable open source text editor and application development system. It is protected under the GNU General Public License and related to other versions of Emacs, in particular GNU Emacs. Its emphasis is on modern graphical user interface support and an open software development model, similar to Linux. This package contains lisp and other common files for XEmacs.

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

Install xemacs-common 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 xemacs-common using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install xemacs-common

Install xemacs-common 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 xemacs-common using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install xemacs-common

How To Uninstall xemacs-common on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the xemacs-common package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove xemacs-common

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Summary

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