DNF (Dandified Yum) 101: Basic Package Manager Interaction
I. What is DNF (Dandified Yum)?
II. DNF Examples: Install, Remove, Upgrade, and Downgrade
Install a Package
Syntax:dnf install <package>
Install a Single Package – Example:
dnf install mysql-server
Where mysql-server is the package name.
Install Multiple Packages – Example:
dnf install mysql-server mysql
Where mysql-server and mysql are the package names.
Upgrade / Update a Package
The update command has been deprecated in favor of upgrade.
Upgrade Every Package:
dnf upgrade
Upgrade a Single Package – Example:
dnf upgrade mysql-server
Where mysql-server is the package name.
Upgrade Multiple Packages – Example:
dnf upgrade mysql-server mysql
Where mysql-server and mysql are the package names.
Reinstall a Package
Syntax:dnf reinstall <package>
Reinstall a Single Package – Example:
dnf reinstall mysql-server
Where mysql-server is the package name.
Reinstall Multiple Packages – Example:
dnf reinstall mysql-server mysql
Where mysql-server and mysql are the package names.
Downgrade a Package
Downgrades the specified package(s) to the highest of all known lower versions, if possible. Syntax:dnf downgrade <package>
Downgrade a Single Package – Example:
dnf downgrade mysql-server
Where mysql-server is the package name.
Downgrade Multiple Packages – Example:
dnf downgrade mysql-server mysql
Where mysql-server and mysql are the package names.
Remove a Package
By removing a specified package(s) from the server, you’ll also remove ANY packages dependent on the package(s) being removed. Syntax:dnf remove <package>
Remove a Single Package – Example:
dnf remove mysql-server
Where mysql-server is the package name.
Remove Multiple Packages – Example:
dnf remove mysql-server mysql
Where mysql-server and mysql are the package names.
