Linux: Package Management for CentOS

Discover how to manage the thousands of installable pieces of software that come with CentOS Linux. Learn about software package choices and managing packages with RPM and Yum.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know

1. Linux Software Overview

• Linux software installation types
• Download packages and install
• Install from a software repository
• Install from source code
• Debian software package format
• Red Hat software package format
• Why multiple package formats?
• Linux package management systems

2. Manage Packages with RPM

• RPM overview
• Query installed packages with RPM
• RPM query formatting
• Install/remove packages
• Upgrade packages
• Reinstall packages
• Verify package attributes
• Validate package integrity
• Troubleshoot RPM

3. Manage Packages with Yum

• Yum overview
• Select package names
• Get info on packages
• Get info on groups
• Search for packages
• Install/remove packages
• Install/remove package groups
• Manage OS updates
• Use graphical package tools

4. Yum Client Configuration

• Configure Yum clients
• Manage repositories
• Troubleshoot Yum

Conclusion

• Next steps