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yum

Older RPM package manager still seen in enterprise documentation.

yum manages packages on older RHEL-family systems. On many modern systems yum is an alias or compatibility layer for dnf.

Syntax
yum [command] [package]

Arguments explained

  • install adds packages.
  • remove uninstalls packages.
  • update updates packages.
  • search searches packages.

Common examples

Install on older systems
sudo yum install httpd

Installs Apache httpd on yum-based systems.

Update packages
sudo yum update

Updates available packages on older enterprise systems.

yum Command
FieldDetails
Commandyum
CategoryPackage Management
Primary useOlder RPM package manager still seen in enterprise documentation.
Syntaxyum [command] [package]

Related articles

dnf

Manages packages on Fedora and modern RPM systems.

rpm

Queries and manipulates RPM package files and database entries.