How To Install xorg-x11-server-Xnest on Rocky Linux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install xorg-x11-server-Xnest on Rocky Linux 8. xorg-x11-server-Xnest is A nested server

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install xorg-x11-server-Xnest on Rocky Linux 8.

What is xorg-x11-server-Xnest

Xnest is an X server which has been implemented as an ordinary X application. It runs in a window just like other X applications, but it is an X server itself in which you can run other software. It is a very useful tool for developers who wish to test their applications without running them on their real X server.

We can use yum or dnf to install xorg-x11-server-Xnest on Rocky Linux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install xorg-x11-server-Xnest.

Install xorg-x11-server-Xnest on Rocky Linux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install xorg-x11-server-Xnest using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install xorg-x11-server-Xnest

Install xorg-x11-server-Xnest on Rocky Linux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install xorg-x11-server-Xnest using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install xorg-x11-server-Xnest

How To Uninstall xorg-x11-server-Xnest on Rocky Linux 8

To uninstall only the xorg-x11-server-Xnest package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove xorg-x11-server-Xnest

xorg-x11-server-Xnest Package Contents on Rocky Linux 8

/usr/bin/Xnest
/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/7a
/usr/lib/.build-id/7a/8d841e85e0762f2c8dd74f9e0159601a43080d
/usr/share/man/man1/Xnest.1.gz

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install xorg-x11-server-Xnest on Rocky Linux 8 using yum and dnf.