Chapter 2. Yum

Table of Contents

2.1. About Yum
2.2. Yum Configuration
2.2.1. Configuring Use of a Proxy Server
2.2.2. Yum Repository Configuration
2.3. Downloading the Oracle Public Yum Repository Files
2.4. Using Yum from the Command Line
2.5. Yum Groups
2.6. Installing and Using the Yum Security Plugin
2.7. Switching CentOS or Scientific Linux Systems to Use the Oracle Public Yum Server
2.8. Creating a Local Yum Server
2.8.1. Updating a Local Yum Server
2.8.2. Configuring Yum Clients
2.9. Creating a Local Yum Repository Using an ISO Image
2.10. Setting up a Local Yum Server Using an ISO Image
2.11. For More Information About Yum

This chapter describes how you can use the yum utility to install and upgrade software packages.