How To Install xfce4-panel on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install xfce4-panel in AlmaLinux 8. xfce4-panel is Next generation panel for Xfce

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install xfce4-panel on AlmaLinux 8.

What is xfce4-panel

This package includes the panel for the Xfce desktop environment.

We can use yum or dnf to install xfce4-panel on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install xfce4-panel.

Install xfce4-panel 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 xfce4-panel using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install xfce4-panel

Install xfce4-panel 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 xfce4-panel using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install xfce4-panel

How To Uninstall xfce4-panel on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the xfce4-panel package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove xfce4-panel

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install xfce4-panel on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.