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