How To Install xorg-x11-server-Xvfb on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install xorg-x11-server-Xvfb on CentOS 7. xorg-x11-server-Xvfb is A X Windows System virtual framebuffer X server.

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install xorg-x11-server-Xvfb on CentOS 7.

What is xorg-x11-server-Xvfb

Xvfb (X Virtual Frame Buffer) is an X server that is able to run on machines with no display hardware and no physical input devices. Xvfb simulates a dumb framebuffer using virtual memory. Xvfb does not open any devices, but behaves otherwise as an X display. Xvfb is normally used for testing servers.

We can use yum or dnf to install xorg-x11-server-Xvfb on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install xorg-x11-server-Xvfb.

Install xorg-x11-server-Xvfb on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

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

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

Install xorg-x11-server-Xvfb 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 xorg-x11-server-Xvfb using dnf by running the following command:

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

How To Uninstall xorg-x11-server-Xvfb on CentOS 7

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

sudo dnf remove xorg-x11-server-Xvfb

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install xorg-x11-server-Xvfb on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.