How To Install xosd on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install xosd on AlmaLinux 8.
What is xosd
XOSD displays text on your screen, sounds simple right? The difference is it is unmanaged and shaped, so it appears transparent. This gives the effect of an On Screen Display, like your TV/VCR etc.
We can use yum or dnf to install xosd on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install xosd.
Install xosd 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 xosd using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install xosd
Install xosd 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 xosd using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install xosd
How To Uninstall xosd on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the xosd package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove xosd
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install xosd on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.