How To Install xscreensaver-gl-base on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install xscreensaver-gl-base on AlmaLinux 8.
What is xscreensaver-gl-base
A modular screen saver and locker for the X Window System. This package contains minimal files to make screensaver hacks that require OpenGL work for XScreenSaver.
We can use yum or dnf to install xscreensaver-gl-base on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install xscreensaver-gl-base.
Install xscreensaver-gl-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-gl-base using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install xscreensaver-gl-base
Install xscreensaver-gl-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-gl-base using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install xscreensaver-gl-base
How To Uninstall xscreensaver-gl-base on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the xscreensaver-gl-base package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove xscreensaver-gl-base
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install xscreensaver-gl-base on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
