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YUM Package Manager icon

YUM Package Manager

Yum is an automatic updater and package installer/remover for rpm systems. It automatically computes dependencies and figures out what things should occur to install packages. It makes it easier to maintain groups of machines without having to manually update each one using rpm.

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  • Free
  • Open Source

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Platforms

  • Linux
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  1.  Package Manager
  2.  Software Management
  3.  Software Installer
  4.  Multiple Repository Support
  5.  Delta Update
  6.  Software Uninstallers

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YUM Package Manager was added to AlternativeTo by camis on and this page was last updated . YUM Package Manager is sometimes referred to as YUM, Yellowdog Updater Modified. 
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What is YUM Package Manager?

Yum is an automatic updater and package installer/remover for rpm systems. It automatically computes dependencies and figures out what things should occur to install packages. It makes it easier to maintain groups of machines without having to manually update each one using rpm. Yum has a plugin interface for adding simple features. Yum can also be used from other python programs via its module inteface.