How to Install and Uninstall vim-X11.x86_64 Package on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8

Last updated: November 26,2024

1. Install "vim-X11.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidance below to install vim-X11.x86_64 on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "vim-X11.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall vim-X11.x86_64 on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8:


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the vim-X11.x86_64 package on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8

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Available Packages
Name : vim-X11
Epoch : 2
Version : 8.0.1763
Release : 15.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 1.5 M
Source : vim-8.0.1763-15.el8.src.rpm
Repository : appstream
Summary : The VIM version of the vi editor for the X Window System - GVim
URL : http://www.vim.org/
License : Vim and MIT
Description : VIM (VIsual editor iMproved) is an updated and improved version of the
: vi editor. Vi was the first real screen-based editor for UNIX, and is
: still very popular. VIM improves on vi by adding new features:
: multiple windows, multi-level undo, block highlighting and
: more. VIM-X11 is a version of the VIM editor which will run within the
: X Window System. If you install this package, you can run VIM as an X
: application with a full GUI interface and mouse support by command gvim.
:
: Install the vim-X11 package if you'd like to try out a version of vi
: with graphics and mouse capabilities. You'll also need to install the
: vim-common package.