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What is <b>dnf-automatic</b>? | |||
<b>dnf-automatic</b> is a plugin for the dnf package manager in RHEL and other distributions that use dnf. This plugin is designed to handle the automatic downloading and installation of package updates. It can be configured to run at regular intervals to check for updates, download them, and apply them without requiring manual intervention. This helps ensure that your system remains secure and up-to-date with the latest software versions and security patches. | |||
The configuration for dnf-automatic is typically found in the file <b>/etc/dnf/automatic.conf</b>. Here’s an example configuration: | |||
The configuration for dnf-automatic is typically found in the file /etc/dnf/automatic.conf. Here’s an example configuration: | |||
$ grep -i "apply_updates" /etc/dnf/automatic.conf | $ grep -i "apply_updates" /etc/dnf/automatic.conf | ||
apply_updates = yes | apply_updates = yes | ||
Latest revision as of 21:15, 10 February 2026
For Yum, Apt, and Repos stuff, refer to the Yum, Apt, and Repos page.
Dnf
DNF is the modern successor to Yum, featuring improved speed, efficiency, and enhanced dependency resolution capabilities.
How to Lock a Specific Package
If you want to lock a package, such as the kernel so that you can prevent other kernels from getting installed, you can edit the following file and list the packages you want to lock:
$ dzdo cat /etc/dnf/dnf.conf | grep -i exclude exclude=kernel* kmod-kvdo
How to view DNF install job history
You can use dnf history list:
$ sudo dnf history list
Updating Subscription Management repositories.
ID | Command line | Date and time | Action(s) | Altered
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9 | -y install google-chrome | 2024-11-21 10:13 | Install | 7 EE
8 | install firefox | 2024-11-21 10:12 | I, U | 7
7 | group install GNOME base-x Fonts | 2024-11-21 09:59 | I, U | 648
6 | | 2024-11-13 06:55 | I, U | 32 <
5 | -y install perl nscd | 2024-10-28 14:40 | Install | 157 >
4 | update -y | 2024-10-28 14:37 | I, U | 139
3 | remove containers-common -y | 2024-10-28 14:36 | Removed | 19
2 | -y install katello-host-tools katello-host-tools-tracer | 2024-10-28 14:36 | Install | 2 <
1 | | 2024-10-28 14:11 | Install | 664 >E
Dnf-automatic
What is dnf-automatic?
dnf-automatic is a plugin for the dnf package manager in RHEL and other distributions that use dnf. This plugin is designed to handle the automatic downloading and installation of package updates. It can be configured to run at regular intervals to check for updates, download them, and apply them without requiring manual intervention. This helps ensure that your system remains secure and up-to-date with the latest software versions and security patches.
The configuration for dnf-automatic is typically found in the file /etc/dnf/automatic.conf. Here’s an example configuration:
$ grep -i "apply_updates" /etc/dnf/automatic.conf apply_updates = yes