How to Set Up a Local Yum/DNF Repository on CentOS 8
In this article, you will learn how you can locally set up a DNF or YUM repository on your CentOS 8 system using an ISO or an installation DVD. CentOS 8 ships with 2
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How to Undo or Redo a Yum Install on CentOS and RHEL
One of the most important and useful feature added to YUM Package Manager (from version 3.2.25) is the ‘yum history’ command. It allows you to review a full history of yum transactions that have
How to Remove Packages with Dependencies Using Yum
Normally, removing a package using YUM package management system will remove that package together with its dependencies. However, certain dependencies will not be removed on the system, these are what we can term as
Top 8 YUM ThirdParty Repositories for CentOS and RHEL
YUM (Yellowdog Updater Modified) is an open source, widely used command-line and graphical based package management tool for RPM (RedHat Package Manager) based Linux systems, including, but not limited to, Red Hat Enterprise Linux
How to Setup Local HTTP Yum Repository on CentOS 7
A software repository (“repo” in short) is a central file storage location to keep and maintain software packages, from which users can retrieve packages and install them on their computers. Repositories are often stored
How to Install Particular Package Version in CentOS and Ubuntu
Usually, when you install a package in CentOS and Ubuntu, the package management software selects the latest package version from the repository, by default. However, sometimes, for one reason or the other, you may
How to Check and Install Updates On CentOS and RHEL
Installing updates for software packages or the kernel itself, is a highly recommended and beneficial task for system administrators; more especially when it comes to security updates or patches. While security vulnerabilities are discovered,
How to Install Group of Packages Using Yum on CentOS and RHEL
On CentOS/RHEL, you can either install packages individually or install multiple packages in a single operation in a group. Package group contain packages that perform related tasks such as development tools, web server (for