Viewing, Installing and Removing Packages Using YUM and RPM

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Viewing, Installing and Removing Packages Using YUM and RPM

In this hands-on lab, you will be the `yum` and `rpm` commands to manage packages and package modules on a Red Hat 8 system. You will use the `yum` command to check for and install updates, followed by using `yum module` to install the oldest version of a specific module. You will also use `yum` to remove a previously installed package on the system. The final task will be to use `rpm` to check to see if a package is installed and then install an application using a local rpm file. *This course is not approved or sponsored by Red Hat.*

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Lab Info

Level

Beginner

Last updated

Sep 18, 2025

Duration

30m

Challenge

Check for Available Updates
- Use yum to check for available updates and review the list.
Challenge

Review Information for All PostgreSQL Module Stream
- Using the yum module command, review all available modules.
- View the information for the oldest PostgreSQL stream.
Challenge

Install PostgreSQL Using the Oldest Module Stream
- Use yum module to install the oldest PostgreSQL stream.
- Review the status of the PostgreSQL service.
Challenge

Remove an Installed Package from the System
- Check to see if MariaDB is installed.
- Use yum to uninstall the MariaDB package.
Challenge

Use the RPM Command to Install a Local RPM package
- Check to see if the package for wget is installed.
- Use rpm to install the wget package located in the cloud_user's home directory.
- Confirm wget is installed by checking the version.

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