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DNF Package Management on Oracle Linux

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Overview

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Learn how to administer Oracle Linux packages using DNF in this 15-minute video tutorial. Explore the history and methodology of DNF, followed by practical demonstrations of essential package management tasks including installing, updating, downloading, and removing packages. Discover how to manage repositories, search for packages, view package information, and work with package groups. Master advanced techniques such as excluding packages from installation, automating package installation, limiting updates, and controlling command output display. The tutorial provides a comprehensive walkthrough with timestamps for each topic, making it easy to navigate to specific sections. Access additional Oracle Linux resources through the provided links to Oracle Linux Learning, documentation, Training Station, and free Learning Labs.

Syllabus

00:00 DNF history
00:30 DNF method
01:02 Command options
01:42 Install a package
02:25 Check and update packages
03:06 Download packages
03:39 Install RPM file
04:10 Remove packages
04:35 Reinstall packages
05:00 List repositories
05:47 Add repository
06:50 Disable and enable repositories
07:38 Search for packages
08:27 View and list package information
09:46 DNF history
10:47 DNF log and cache
11:32 Package groups
12:40 Exclude packages from install
13:14 Random automate package installation
14:03 Limit package updates
14:36 Control displayed command output

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Oracle Learning

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