How To Install xemacs-nox on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install xemacs-nox in AlmaLinux 8. xemacs-nox is Different version of Emacs built without X Windows support

Introduction

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

What is xemacs-nox

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 XEmacs built without X Windows support.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install xemacs-nox

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

sudo yum -y install xemacs-nox

How To Uninstall xemacs-nox on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove xemacs-nox

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Summary

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