Tag: yum
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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…
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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…
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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…