How to install software in CentOS?

vwalter · 11-09-2017, 06:17 PM

Hi,

This is first post and also I am new in linux (CentOS).

I want to know, what are the different ways to install software in linux and what are repository, it would be great if someone can help with any sort notes/documentation about it.

frankbell · 11-09-2017, 07:36 PM

Here's a good place to start: https://www.centos.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=871

!!! · 11-10-2017, 02:20 AM

Welcome to LQ!!! But it's much easier&faster to web-search than post a general beginner question.

Jump in and try some things, then post precisely what you tried
(or the web-search keywords you tried)
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different ways to install software in linux what is a repository

knudfl · 11-10-2017, 08:58 AM

Package search and install
# yum search [name] (or part of name)
# yum install [package-name]

File search
# yum provides */file-name
.... will reply with package names.

Extra repo´s https://wiki.centos.org/AdditionalRe...s/Repositories
... Recommended is EPEL : https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/EPEL
I.e. no conflicts when doing # yum update

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DavidMcCann · 11-10-2017, 11:02 AM

If you are using the GUI, there's a nice package manager in the menu under System Administration.

Do visit the link given by knudfl in post 4, which explains where to get stuff and the importance of using the Priorities plug-in for yum to prevent nasty accidents. That's necessary if you use the RPMfusion repository, where you can get the media codecs that are left out of CentOS because they are patented in the USA.