How To Install A Software In Linux
- RPM
- YUM
- Package Manager (GUI)
RPM (Redhat Package Manager)
It is a powerful package manager which can be used to build,install,query,verify,update and erase individual s/w pakages.
# rpm -qa <name of pakage> // for querying
# rpm -e <name of pakage> // for erasing
# rpm -ivh <name of pakage> // for installing
# rpm -ivh --nodeps <name of pakage> // install without dependency errors
YUM (Yellow Updates Modified)
Configuration file located in /etc/yum.conf /etc/yum.repos.d/repositoryname.repo
# yum update // To download and install all updates type the following command.
# yum list installed // List all installed packages.
# yum list installed httpd // Find out if httpd package installed or not.
# yum update <package-name> // Check for and update specified packages.
# yum list <package-name> // Search for packages by name.
# yum install httpd // Install package called httpd.
# yum remove httpd // Remove package called httpd.
# yum list all // Display the list of available packages.
# yum grouplist // Display list of group software.
# yum groupinstall "Development Tools" // Install all 'Development Tools' group packages.
# yum groupupdate "Development Tools" // Update all 'Development Tools' group packages.
# yum groupremove "Development Tools" // Remove all 'Development Tools' group packages.
# yum whatprovides /etc/passwd // Display what package provides the file.
Package Manager (GUI)
Go to Applications -> Add/Remove Software
How To Install A Software In Linux
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