How To Install xsel on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install xsel on AlmaLinux 8.
What is xsel
XSel is a command line or script utility, similar to xclip, that can copy the primary and secondary X selection, or any highlighted text, to or from a file, stdin or stdout. It can also append to and delete the clipboard or buffer that you would paste with the middle mouse button.
We can use yum or dnf to install xsel on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install xsel.
Install xsel 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 xsel using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install xsel
Install xsel 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 xsel using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install xsel
How To Uninstall xsel on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the xsel package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove xsel
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install xsel on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
