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Linux: Package Management for CentOS

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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.

Syllabus

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

Taught by

Grant McWilliams

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