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--- rh124_dnf [2026/10/24 17:18] – [TO ADD] rpjday
+++ rh124_dnf [2026/10/29 14:56] (current) – [Working with local .rpm files] rpjday
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   * plugins
   * excluding packages
+===== Contents of dnf package =====
+<code>
+$ rpm -ql dnf | less
+</code>
 ===== /etc/dnf and dnf.conf =====
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 ==== Find package that contains a given file ====
+If you know the full path to the file:
 <code>
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 Matched from:
 Filename    : /usr/bin/strace
+</code>
+If you're not sure of the full path to the file, use a wildcard:
+<code>
+$ dnf provides */strace
 </code>
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 Total download size: 656 M
+</code>
+Upgrade a group:
+<code>
+$ dnf group upgrade <groupname>
+</code>
+===== Automating Updates with DNF =====
+<code>
+$ dnf info dnf-automatic
+Last metadata expiration check: 23:06:08 ago on Fri 23 Oct 2026 02:35:15 PM.
+Available Packages
+Name         : dnf-automatic
+Version      : 4.20.0
+Release      : 22.el10_2.alma.1
+Architecture : noarch
+Size         : 37 k
+Source       : dnf-4.20.0-22.el10_2.alma.1.src.rpm
+Repository   : baseos
+Summary      : Package manager - automated upgrades
+URL          : https://github.com/rpm-software-management/dnf
+License      : GPL-2.0-or-later AND GPL-1.0-only
+Description  : Systemd units that can periodically download package upgrades and apply
+             : them.
 </code>
 ===== Working with local .rpm files =====
 <code>
-$ dnf download strace
+... download fubar-1.2.3.rpm
+$ dnf install fubar-1.2.3.rpm
 </code>