How To Install xfconf on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install xfconf on CentOS 7. xfconf is Hierarchical configuration system for Xfce

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install xfconf on CentOS 7.

What is xfconf

Xfconf is a hierarchical (tree-like) configuration system where the immediate child nodes of the root are called “channels”. All settings beneath the channel nodes are called “properties.”

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

Install xfconf on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install xfconf using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install xfconf

Install xfconf 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 xfconf using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install xfconf

How To Uninstall xfconf on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the xfconf package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove xfconf

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install xfconf on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.