$ Linux Command

Packages

yum

Manage packages on older RHEL and CentOS systems.

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Additional Notes

yum is a package-management command used to manage packages on older RHEL and CentOS systems. It manages RPM packages on older RHEL, CentOS, and Fedora systems, resolving dependencies automatically.

yum has been replaced by dnf on modern Fedora and RHEL 8+, but remains common on older enterprise systems. After installing packages, yum clean all clears the cache.

Syntax

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

Parameters

  • options: Flags that change how yum 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.
  • update: Update packages.
  • search TERM: Search packages.

Examples

sudo yum install httpd
yum search git
sudo yum update

Practical Notes

Many newer systems use dnf, but yum is still common on older servers.