How To Install zsh-syntax-highlighting on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install zsh-syntax-highlighting on AlmaLinux 8.
What is zsh-syntax-highlighting
This package provides syntax highlighting for the shell zsh. It enables highlighting of commands whilst they are typed at a zsh prompt into an interactive terminal. This helps in reviewing commands before running them, particularly in catching syntax errors.
We can use yum or dnf to install zsh-syntax-highlighting on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install zsh-syntax-highlighting.
Install zsh-syntax-highlighting 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 zsh-syntax-highlighting using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install zsh-syntax-highlighting
Install zsh-syntax-highlighting 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 zsh-syntax-highlighting using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install zsh-syntax-highlighting
How To Uninstall zsh-syntax-highlighting on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the zsh-syntax-highlighting package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove zsh-syntax-highlighting
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install zsh-syntax-highlighting on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
