Update: The yum command is replaced by the dnf command, which is a next-generation version of yum and considered to be the replacement for YUM in most newer RPM-based distributions. YUM uses numerous third-party repositories to install packages automatically by resolving their dependencies issues. It was developed and released by Seth Vidal under GPL ( General Public License) as an open-source, which means anyone can be allowed to download and access the code to fix bugs and develop customized packages. It allows users and system administrators to easily install, update, remove or search software packages on a system. YUM ( Yellowdog Updater Modified) is an open-source command-line as well as graphical-based package management tool for RPM ( RedHat Package Manager) based Linux systems.

The basic requirement of this article is, you must have a basic understanding of commands and a working Linux operating system, where you can explore and practice all the commands listed below. The example commands shown in this article are practically tested on our RHEL 8 server, you can use these materials for study purposes, RHEL certifications, or just to explore ways to install new packages and keep your system up-to-date. In this article, we will learn how to install, update, remove, find packages, manage packages and repositories on Linux systems using YUM ( Yellowdog Updater Modified) tool developed by RedHat.

Yum install meld