$ Linux Command

Packages

dnf

Manage packages on Fedora, RHEL, and related systems.

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Additional Notes

dnf is a package-management command used to manage packages on Fedora, RHEL, and related systems. It resolves package dependencies automatically and fetches packages from configured repositories. It is the successor to yum and is the default package manager on Fedora and RHEL 8+.

Syntax

dnf [options] command [package-or-file...]

Parameters

  • options: Flags that change how dnf behaves.
  • package: Package name to install, remove, query, or upgrade.
  • file: Local package file or repository metadata file when the command supports it.

Common Options

  • install PACKAGE: Install a package.
  • remove PACKAGE: Remove a package.
  • upgrade: Upgrade installed packages.
  • search TERM: Search packages.
  • info PACKAGE: Show package details.

Examples

sudo dnf install nginx
dnf search ripgrep
sudo dnf upgrade
dnf info git

Practical Notes

dnf is the package manager used by Fedora and newer RHEL-family distributions.