How To Install xscreensaver-extras-base on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install xscreensaver-extras-base in AlmaLinux 8. xscreensaver-extras-base is A base package for screensavers

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install xscreensaver-extras-base on AlmaLinux 8.

What is xscreensaver-extras-base

This package contains common files to make screensaver hacks work for XScreenSaver.

We can use yum or dnf to install xscreensaver-extras-base on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install xscreensaver-extras-base.

Install xscreensaver-extras-base 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 xscreensaver-extras-base using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install xscreensaver-extras-base

Install xscreensaver-extras-base 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 xscreensaver-extras-base using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install xscreensaver-extras-base

How To Uninstall xscreensaver-extras-base on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the xscreensaver-extras-base package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove xscreensaver-extras-base

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install xscreensaver-extras-base on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.