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Configuring Repositories with DNF

DNF allows for many repositories to be utilized simultaneously and provides configurations for controlling each individually. In this hands-on lab, you will be tasked with modifying global and individual repository configurations and ensuring that only specific repositories are enabled. *This lab is not approved or sponsored by Red Hat.*

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Level
Clock icon Beginner
Duration
Clock icon 15m
Published
Clock icon Jun 14, 2022

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Modify the Global Repository Configurations

    Using a text editor, modify the dnf.conf file so that gpgcheck is set to 1 and installonly_limit is set to 3.

  2. Challenge

    Modify the EPEL Repository Configurations

    Using a text editor, modify the [epel] repo section in the epel.repo file with the following configurations:

    • Comment out the baseurl option.
    • Uncomment the metalink option.
    • Update the gpgcheck option to be equal to 1.

  3. Challenge

    Enable and Disable Repositories

    • Enable the epel repository.
    • Disable the epel-testing repository.
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