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Yum command and its examples

 

What is yum utility in linux?

yum is a open source package manager for linux os and its allows automatically update and dependency management.

yum stands for yellow dog update and modifier.


Syntax: yum <option> <package name>


Options:

install - to install single or multiple packages

groupinstall - install group of packages

update - update single or multiple packages

remove - uninstall package

info - display detail info about package

list - list install packages

clear - clear cache

repolist - display list of all repositories

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