What Is Linux Yum Package?
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What is the use of yum server in Linux?

yum is the primary tool for getting, installing, deleting, querying, and managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux RPM software packages from official Red Hat software repositories, as well as other third-party repositories. yum is used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 5 and later.

Does yum come with Linux?

Like the Advanced Package Tool (APT) from Debian, YUM works with software repositories (collections of packages), which can be accessed locally or over a network connection.
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yum (software)

YUM running an update on Fedora 16
Written in Python
Operating system Linux, AIX, IBM i, ArcaOS
Type Package management system
License GPLv2
Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

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Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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