How To Install xfce4-time-out-plugin on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install xfce4-time-out-plugin on CentOS 7. xfce4-time-out-plugin is Xfce panel plugin for taking breaks from the computer

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install xfce4-time-out-plugin on CentOS 7.

What is xfce4-time-out-plugin

This plugin makes it possible to take periodical breaks from the computer every X minutes. During breaks it locks your screen. It optionally allows you to postpone breaks for a certain time.

We can use yum or dnf to install xfce4-time-out-plugin on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install xfce4-time-out-plugin.

Install xfce4-time-out-plugin on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install xfce4-time-out-plugin using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install xfce4-time-out-plugin

Install xfce4-time-out-plugin on CentOS 7 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

After updating yum database, We can install xfce4-time-out-plugin using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install xfce4-time-out-plugin

How To Uninstall xfce4-time-out-plugin on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the xfce4-time-out-plugin package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove xfce4-time-out-plugin

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install xfce4-time-out-plugin on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.