diff --git a/en-US/modules/ref_the-most-useful-dnf-commands.adoc b/en-US/modules/ref_the-most-useful-dnf-commands.adoc new file mode 100644 index 0000000..54f2cb2 --- /dev/null +++ b/en-US/modules/ref_the-most-useful-dnf-commands.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,218 @@ +[id='the-most-useful-dnf-commands'] += The most useful DNF commands + +This sections lists the most useful commands provided by the *dnf* utility. For a complete list of commands, options, and their syntax, see the *dnf*(8) man page. + +*dnf help _command_*:: Displays detailed information about a command. ++ +[literal,subs="+quotes,attributes"] +---- +$ *dnf help _upgrade_* +upgrade [PACKAGE...] + +upgrade a package or packages on your system +alias: update +---- + +*dnf upgrade*:: Upgrades all packages on the system to the latest version available. ++ +[literal,subs="+quotes,attributes"] +---- +# *dnf upgrade* +Last metadata expiration check: 1:09:32 ago on Thu Dec 14 09:20:48 2017. +Dependencies resolved. +Nothing to do. +Complete! +---- + +*dnf upgrade _package_name_*:: Upgrades a package to the latest version available. ++ +[literal,subs="+quotes,attributes"] +---- +# *dnf upgrade _dia_* +Last metadata expiration check: 1:11:26 ago on Thu Dec 14 09:20:48 2017. +Dependencies resolved. +Nothing to do. +Complete! +---- + +*dnf install _package_name_*:: Installs a package. + +[literal,subs="+quotes,attributes"] +---- +# *dnf install _dia_* +Last metadata expiration check: 1:07:19 ago on Thu Dec 14 09:20:48 2017. +Dependencies resolved. +============================================================================= + Package Arch Version Repository Size +============================================================================= +Installing: + dia x86_64 1:0.97.3-5.fc24 fedora 4.2 M + libart_lgpl x86_64 2.3.21-15.fc25 fedora 71 k + +Transaction Summary +============================================================================= +Install 2 Packages + +Total download size: 4.2 M +Installed size: 18 M +Is this ok [y/N]: *y* +[... output truncated ...] +Installed: + dia.x86_64 1:0.97.3-5.fc24 libart_lgpl.x86_64 2.3.21-15.fc25 + +Complete! +---- + +*dnf remove _package_name_*:: Uninstalls a package. ++ +[literal,subs="+quotes,attributes"] +---- +# *dnf remove _dia_* +Dependencies resolved. +============================================================================= + Package Arch Version Repository Size +============================================================================= +Removing: + dia x86_64 1:0.97.3-5.fc24 @fedora 18 M + libart_lgpl x86_64 2.3.21-15.fc25 @fedora 126 k + +Transaction Summary +============================================================================= +Remove 2 Packages + +Installed size: 18 M +Is this ok [y/N]: *y* +[... output truncated ...] +Removed: + dia.x86_64 1:0.97.3-5.fc24 libart_lgpl.x86_64 2.3.21-15.fc25 + +Complete! +---- + +*dnf check-update*:: Checks if any updates are available for all packages in the enabled repositories. ++ +[literal,subs="+quotes,attributes"] +---- +389-ds-base.x86_64 1.3.7.5-11.el7 @updates +389-ds-base-libs.x86_64 1.3.7.5-11.el7 @updates +NetworkManager.x86_64 1:1.10.2-3.el7 @updates +NetworkManager-config-server.noarch 1:1.10.2-3.el7 @updates +[... output truncated ...] +---- + +*dnf search _keyword_*:: Search package metadata in the enabled repositories for the specified keyword. By default, the commands searches only in package names and summaries. ++ +[literal,subs="+quotes,attributes"] +---- +# *dnf search _freeipa_* +Last metadata expiration check: 1:12:31 ago on Thu Dec 14 09:20:48 2017. +======================================================================== +freeipa-client.x86_64 : IPA authentication for use on clients +freeipa-common.noarch : Common files used by IPA +freeipa-server.x86_64 : The IPA authentication server +freeipa-server-dns.noarch : IPA integrated DNS server with support for automatic DNSSEC signing +freeipa-client-common.noarch : Common files used by IPA client +freeipa-python-compat.noarch : Compatiblity package for Python libraries used by IPA +freeipa-server-common.noarch : Common files used by IPA server +freeipa-server-trust-ad.x86_64 : Virtual package to install packages required for Active Directory trusts +libsss_idmap.x86_64 : FreeIPA Idmap library +[... output truncated ...] +---- + +*dnf info _package_name_*:: Shows details for a package. ++ +[literal,subs="+quotes,attributes"] +---- +[root@localhost ~]# *dnf info _freeipa-server_* +Last metadata expiration check: 1:13:14 ago on Thu Dec 14 09:20:48 2017. +Available Packages +Name : freeipa-server +Arch : x86_64 +Epoch : 0 +Version : 4.4.4 +Release : 1.fc25 +Size : 380 k +Repo : updates +Summary : The IPA authentication server +URL : https://www.freeipa.org/ +License : GPLv3+ +Description : IPA is an integrated solution to provide centrally managed Identity (users, + : hosts, services), Authentication (SSO, 2FA), and Authorization + : (host access control, SELinux user roles, services). The solution provides + : features for further integration with Linux based clients (SUDO, automount) + : and integration with Active Directory based infrastructures (Trusts). + : If you are installing an IPA server, you need to install this package. +---- + + +*dnf provides _command_or_file_*:: Shows which package provides the specified command or file. ++ +To specify a command: ++ +[literal,subs="+quotes,attributes"] +---- +# *dnf provides */_ipa-server-install_* +Last metadata expiration check: 1:14:12 ago on Thu Dec 14 09:20:48 2017. +freeipa-server-4.4.1-1.fc25.x86_64 : The IPA authentication server +Repo : fedora + +freeipa-server-4.4.4-1.fc25.x86_64 : The IPA authentication server +Repo : updates +---- ++ +To specify a file: ++ +[literal,subs="+quotes,attributes"] +---- +# *dnf provides _/etc/sssd/sssd.conf_* +Last metadata expiration check: 1:14:58 ago on Thu Dec 14 09:20:48 2017. +sssd-common-1.16.0-4.fc25.x86_64 : Common files for the SSSD +Repo : @System + +sssd-common-1.16.0-4.fc25.x86_64 : Common files for the SSSD +Repo : updates + +sssd-common-1.14.2-1.fc25.i686 : Common files for the SSSD +Repo : fedora + +sssd-common-1.14.2-1.fc25.x86_64 : Common files for the SSSD +Repo : fedora +---- + +*dnf history*:: Displays a report of the past *yum* transactions. ++ +[literal,subs="+quotes,attributes"] +---- +# *dnf history* +ID | Command line | Date and time | Action(s) | Altered + ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + 9 | update -y | 2017-10-17 12:35 | I, U | 17 EE + 8 | install midori | 2017-10-13 10:44 | Install | 3 > + 7 | update -y | 2017-10-12 15:59 | Update | 7 + 6 | install keepass | 2017-10-11 13:40 | Install | 13 < + 5 | install thunderbird | 2017-10-10 16:33 | Install | 1 > + 4 | install sssd krb5-workst | 2017-10-10 15:30 | Install | 3 > + 3 | install xchat | 2017-10-10 15:19 | Install | 4 + 2 | update | 2017-10-10 13:44 | I, O, U | 752 EE + 1 | | 2017-10-10 13:34 | Install | 1373 EE +---- + +*dnf list installed*:: Lists all packages installed on the system. ++ +[literal,subs="+quotes,attributes"] +---- +# *dnf list installed* +Last metadata expiration check: 1:17:33 ago on Thu Dec 14 09:20:48 2017. +Installed Packages +GConf2.x86_64 3.2.6-16.fc24 @anaconda +GeoIP.x86_64 1.6.11-1.fc25 @updates +GeoIP-GeoLite-data.noarch 2017.10-1.fc25 @updates +ImageMagick.x86_64 6.9.9.19-1.fc25 @updates +ImageMagick-libs.x86_64 6.9.9.19-1.fc25 @updates +LibRaw.x86_64 0.17.2-2.fc25 @updates +ModemManager.x86_64 1.6.4-1.fc25 @updates +ModemManager-glib.x86_64 1.6.4-1.fc25 @updates +NetworkManager.x86_64 1:1.4.6-1.fc25 @updates +[... output truncated ...] +----