How to Install and Uninstall emacs.x86_64 Package on Rocky Linux 8

Last updated: November 13,2024

1. Install "emacs.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install emacs.x86_64 on Rocky Linux 8


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
                emacs.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "emacs.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall emacs.x86_64 on Rocky Linux 8:


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
                emacs.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the emacs.x86_64 package on Rocky Linux 8

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Available Packages
Name : emacs
Epoch : 1
Version : 26.1
Release : 7.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 3.2 M
Source : emacs-26.1-7.el8.src.rpm
Repository : appstream
Summary : GNU Emacs text editor
URL : http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/
License : GPLv3+ and CC0-1.0
Description : Emacs is a powerful, customizable, self-documenting, modeless text
: editor. Emacs contains special code editing features, a scripting
: language (elisp), and the capability to read mail, news, and more
: without leaving the editor.
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: This package provides an emacs binary with support for X windows.