Managing Software Packages in CentOS: Yum and Rpm Guide

Understanding Yum and Rpm in CentOS Introduction to Yum and Rpm Yum (Yellowdog Updater, Modified) and Rpm (Red Hat Package Manager) are essential tools for software package management in Linux systems, particularly in CentOS and other Red Hat-based distributions. Rpm Package Manager Rpm serves as the fundamental package management tool in Red H ...

Posted on Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:32:33 +0000 by dickie_doodle

Configuring YUM and System Settings on New Linux Machines

System Information and Host Configuration FQDN Configuration Configure Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) for proper host identification in network environments. # Edit hosts file vim /etc/hosts # Add entry: IP_address FQDN hostname 192.168.17.102 server01.lnmp.com server01 # Configure network hostname vim /etc/sysconfig/network # Set HOSTNAME ...

Posted on Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:44:54 +0000 by alwoodman

RPM and YUM Software Lifecycle on CentOS

Binary application components — executables, libraries, configurations, and documentation — are bundled into package files so they can be installed, upgraded, queried, and removed consistently. On RPM‑based distributions the native low‑level tool is rpm; higher‑level tools such as yum (and its successor dnf) add automatic dependancy resolution ...

Posted on Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:14:05 +0000 by slaeya

Deploying MySQL Server on RHEL-Based Systems

Add the official MySQL Yum repository and install the server package. sudo rpm -Uvh https://dev.mysql.com/get/mysql80-community-release-el8-1.noarch.rpm yum install -y mysql-community-server Verify the service was created. systemctl status mysql Initial Service Configuration and Root Access After installation, start the service and configure ...

Posted on Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:28:11 +0000 by reyes99

Mastering YUM: Essential Package Management on RPM-Based Linux Systems

YUM functions as the central distribution controller for RPM-based Linux environments, including RHEL, AlmaLinux, and Fedora. It encapsulates the lower-level rpm binary to handle dependency graphs automatically, fetch remote payloads, and verify package signatures before deployment. Core Capabilities Dependency resolution eliminates manual conf ...

Posted on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:25:22 +0000 by jainsy

Install Docker on CentOS 7/8

Docker requires a 64-bit version of CentOS 7 or 8 with a kernel version of 3.10 or higher. While CentOS 7 meets the minimum requirement, its older kernel may lack support for advanced storage drivers like overlay2, potentially leading to reduced performance or instability. Remove Existing Docker Installations Older Docker packages may be instal ...

Posted on Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:07:23 +0000 by calevans

Using yum in CentOS

Introduction yum is one of the package management tools used in CentOS for managing software packages. It simplifies the process of installing, updating, and removing software packages, and automatically resolves dependencies, making package management more convenient and efficient. Functions yum mainly has the following functions: Install pac ...

Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:19:47 +0000 by fredfish666

Essential YUM Package Manager Commands for Linux Administration

YUM (Yellowdog Updater Modified) is a powerful package manager for RPM-based Linux distributoins. Understanding its core commands is crucial for effective system administration. Package Discovery Operations The following commands help locate available packages on configured repositories: // Display all packages available in configured repositor ...

Posted on Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:41:09 +0000 by champbronc2

Installing PHP 7.4 via Yum on CentOS 7

Installation via Yum Yum automates the instalation process by resolving and installing all required software dependencies. In CentOS 7, system services are managed with systemctl. A yum installation automatically registers the service, allowing you to start it with commands like systemctl start php74-php-fpm.service. The primary disadvantage is ...

Posted on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:15:04 +0000 by kemper

Installing MySQL 8 on CentOS 7 Using Domestic Mirrors

1. Obtain the Yum Repository Configuration First, download the MySQL rpeository configuration package from a domestic mirror source: 100%[=======================================================================================================================================================================>] 26,024 26.9KB/s in 0.9s 202 ...

Posted on Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:11:12 +0000 by stef686