How To Install xscreensaver-extras-gss on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install xscreensaver-extras-gss on AlmaLinux 8.
What is xscreensaver-extras-gss
This package contains desktop files of extras screensavers for other screensaver compatibility.
We can use yum or dnf to install xscreensaver-extras-gss on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install xscreensaver-extras-gss.
Install xscreensaver-extras-gss 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-gss using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install xscreensaver-extras-gss
Install xscreensaver-extras-gss 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-gss using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install xscreensaver-extras-gss
How To Uninstall xscreensaver-extras-gss on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the xscreensaver-extras-gss package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove xscreensaver-extras-gss
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install xscreensaver-extras-gss on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
