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Add a module for most useful DNF commands

This module should be included in dnf.adoc.

See merge request !7
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[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.
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$ *dnf help _upgrade_*
upgrade [PACKAGE...]
upgrade a package or packages on your system
alias: update
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*dnf upgrade*:: Upgrades all packages on the system to the latest version available.
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# *dnf upgrade*
Last metadata expiration check: 1:09:32 ago on Thu Dec 14 09:20:48 2017.
Dependencies resolved.
Nothing to do.
Complete!
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*dnf upgrade _package_name_*:: Upgrades a package to the latest version available.
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# *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!
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*dnf install _package_name_*:: Installs a package.
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# *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*
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Installed:
dia.x86_64 1:0.97.3-5.fc24 libart_lgpl.x86_64 2.3.21-15.fc25
Complete!
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*dnf remove _package_name_*:: Uninstalls a package.
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# *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*
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Removed:
dia.x86_64 1:0.97.3-5.fc24 libart_lgpl.x86_64 2.3.21-15.fc25
Complete!
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*dnf check-update*:: Checks if any updates are available for all packages in the enabled repositories.
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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
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*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.
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# *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
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*dnf info _package_name_*:: Shows details for a package.
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[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.
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*dnf provides _command_or_file_*:: Shows which package provides the specified command or file.
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To specify a command:
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# *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
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# *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
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*dnf history*:: Displays a report of the past *yum* transactions.
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# *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
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*dnf list installed*:: Lists all packages installed on the system.
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# *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
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