Tag: yum

  • How to cache yum repositories on CentOS using apt-cacher-ng on Debian or Ubuntu

    How to cache yum repositories on CentOS using apt-cacher-ng on Debian or Ubuntu

      If you have a lot of virtual (or real) machines running Debian or Ubuntu and a limited internet connection, it can make a lot of sense to use apt-cacher-ng to create a local cache of the packages you use so that they are only downloaded once. The current version of apt-cacher-ng can also help…

  • Fedora 20: Installing packages

      To install a package on Fedora via the command line, we use the yum command like so:   yum install [package]   Using tmux as an example:   yum install tmux   Loaded plugins: langpacks, refresh-packagekit Resolving Dependencies –> Running transaction check —> Package tmux.x86_64 0:1.8-3.fc20 will be installed –> Finished Dependency Resolution Dependencies…

  • Fedora 20: Updating via the command line

    Fedora 20: Updating via the command line

      Fedora, unlike Ubuntu with apt-get, uses yum to update it’s software. Run the following as root (either by logging in as root or using su in front of the command):   yum update   You will see a list of the updated packages and a confirmation at the end. On our test system it…