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Package Management

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Oracle Linux - This article is part of a series.
Part 7: This Article
Software package management is an essential skill needed to keep your Oracle Linux system up to date with the latest software enhancements, bug fixes, and security patches. Oracle Linux 8 introduced DNF, which replaces YUM, and in this video series, we cover how to use DNF, install the Oracle UEK kernel and how to add repositories.

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Running DNF
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Mirror a Yum Repository
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Installing EPEL
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Installing UEK6
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Using DNF
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Oracle Linux - This article is part of a series.
Part 7: This Article