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xfconf


Information about the package, xfconf, which is shipped with common Linux distributions. The xfconf package is designed for, Hierarchical configuration system for Xfce.


Package Name:

xfconf

Summary:

Hierarchical configuration system for Xfce

Description:

Xfconf is a hierarchical (tree-like) configuration system where the immediate child nodes of the root are called "channels". All settings beneath the channel nodes are called "properties."

Architecture:

x86_64

Version:

4.8.0

Release:

2.el6

Size:

159 k

Repository:

epel

From Repository:

Licence:

GPLv2



Handy Yum Commands for xfconf


Control the xfconf package with the following handy commands outlined below.


Command

Description of Command

yum install xfconf

This command will install xfconf on the server.

yum remove xfconf

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

yum -y remove xfconf

This command will un-install xfconf 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 xfconf when using the -y flag.

yum update xfconf

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

yum -y update xfconf

This command will update xfconf 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 xfconf when using the -y flag.

yum info xfconf

This command will show you core information about the xfconf package.

yum deplist xfconf

This command will show you the dependencies for xfconf. 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 xfconf

This command will check if there is an update waiting on xfconf. 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.