How to Install and Uninstall xscreensaver-base.x86_64 Package on CentOS Stream 8

Last updated: October 09,2024

1. Install "xscreensaver-base.x86_64" package

This tutorial shows how to install xscreensaver-base.x86_64 on CentOS Stream 8


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "xscreensaver-base.x86_64" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall xscreensaver-base.x86_64 on CentOS Stream 8:


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the xscreensaver-base.x86_64 package on CentOS Stream 8

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Available Packages
Name : xscreensaver-base
Epoch : 1
Version : 5.45
Release : 5.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 514 k
Source : xscreensaver-5.45-5.el8.src.rpm
Repository : epel
Summary : A minimal installation of xscreensaver
URL : http://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/
License : MIT
Description : A modular screen saver and locker for the X Window System.
: This package contains the bare minimum needed to blank and
: lock your screen. The graphical display modes are the
: "xscreensaver-extras" and "xscreensaver-gl-extras" packages.