Chapter 4. Managing Packages with YUM
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- Using YUM to update the system
- Using YUM to search for packages
- Using YUM to install packages
- Using YUM to remove packages
- Keeping YUM clean and tidy
- Knowing your priorities
- Using a third-party repository
- Creating a YUM repository
- Working with the RPM package manager
Introduction
This chapter is a collection of recipes that provides a review of the tools required to grow your server. Package management is at the heart of any Linux-based system and the purpose of this chapter highlights the critical tools needed to manage software packages on a CentOS based server.
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