dnf
Next-generation package manager for Fedora and RHEL 8+ replacing yum.
Synopsis
dnf [OPTION]... COMMAND [PACKAGE]...
Examples
sudo dnf install golang
sudo dnf update
dnf search nodejs
sudo dnf autoremove
Common options
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
| install | Install packages |
| remove | Remove packages |
| update | Update packages |
| search | Search packages |
| autoremove | Remove unneeded packages |
| -y | Assume yes |
About dnf
The `dnf` command next-generation package manager for Fedora and RHEL 8+ replacing yum. Package management commands install, update, and remove software on Linux distributions.
Each distribution family has its own package manager — apt for Debian/Ubuntu, yum/dnf for RHEL/Fedora, pacman for Arch, and so on. Understanding your distro's package manager is one of the first steps in Linux administration.
The command accepts 6 commonly used flags shown above, though the full set of options is available in the man page (`man dnf`). The 4 examples on this page cover typical real-world usage patterns that you can copy and adapt for your own workflows.
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