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1. Software management tools in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
2. Distribution of content in RHEL 9
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3. Configuring DNF
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1. 3.1. Viewing the current DNF configurations
2. 3.2. Setting DNF main options
3. 3.3. Using DNF plug-ins
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  1. 3.3.1. Managing DNF plug-ins
  2. 3.3.2. Enabling and disabling DNF plug-ins
4. Searching for RHEL 9 content
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5. Installing RHEL 9 content
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6. Updating RHEL 9 content
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7. Automating software updates in RHEL 9
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8. Removing RHEL 9 content
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9. Handling package management history
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10. Managing custom software repositories
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A. DNF commands list
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Managing software with the DNF tool

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

A guide to managing software with DNF in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

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Abstract

This document describes searching, discovering, installing, and using content in the AppStream and BaseOS repositories using the DNF tool in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. This includes a description of how to use modules, application streams, and profiles.

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Managing software with the DNF tool

A guide to managing software with DNF in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9