How To Install xwm on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install xwm on AlmaLinux 8.
What is xwm
xwm is a tiny XCB floating window manager. It is a minimal viable solution that was developed with single-monitor workflows in mind. Despite the small footprint, xwm maintains extensibility and can be customized to enhance the user experience.
We can use yum or dnf to install xwm on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install xwm.
Install xwm 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 xwm using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install xwm
Install xwm 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 xwm using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install xwm
How To Uninstall xwm on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the xwm package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove xwm
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install xwm on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.