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xfig-plain


Information about the package, xfig-plain, which is shipped with common Linux distributions. The xfig-plain package is designed for, Plain Xaw version of xfig.


Package Name:

xfig-plain

Summary:

Plain Xaw version of xfig

Description:

Plain Xaw version of xfig, an X Window System tool for creating basic vector graphics, including bezier curves, lines, rulers and more. The normal xfig package uses the more modern / prettier looking Xaw3d toolkit, whereas this version uses the very basic Xaw toolkit. Unless you really know you want this version you probably don't want this version.

Architecture:

x86_64

Version:

3.2.5

Release:

23.a.el6

Size:

515 k

Repository:

base

From Repository:

Licence:

MIT



Handy Yum Commands for xfig-plain


Control the xfig-plain package with the following handy commands outlined below.


Command

Description of Command

yum install xfig-plain

This command will install xfig-plain on the server.

yum remove xfig-plain

This command will un-install xfig-plain on the server. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove xfig-plain, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.

yum -y remove xfig-plain

This command will un-install xfig-plain on the server. When you run this command with th e -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove xfig-plain when using the -y flag.

yum update xfig-plain

This command will update xfig-plain to the latest version. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove xfig-plain, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.

yum -y update xfig-plain

This command will update xfig-plain to the latest version. When you run this command with the -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove xfig-plain when using the -y flag.

yum info xfig-plain

This command will show you core information about the xfig-plain package.

yum deplist xfig-plain

This command will show you the dependencies for xfig-plain. Thankfully, when using Yum, if dependencies are required, these are also installed at the same time so you don't have to worry too much about that.

yum check-update xfig-plain

This command will check if there is an update waiting on xfig-plain. When you run this command this will return nothing if there is nothing to update, or, will return the package name if the package is due to be updated.