What are the main diff bwn Yum & rpm?
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Answer / sarvesh yadav
the main difference of rpm and yum is that yum will install
all the package including dependencies if it is present in
the server. but in rpm we have to install each and every
dependency ourself.
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Answer / rv
rpm is packagemanager while yum is a frontend,rpm can be
installed with the help of yum
RPM Package Manager” (formerly “Red Hat Package Manager”),
and YUM, “Yellow dog Updater,
Package Management System Installer
Typically part of the operating system. Each product comes
bundled with its own installer.
Uses a single installation database. Performs its own
installation, sometimes recording information about that
installation in a registry.
Can verify and manage all packages on the system. Only works
with its bundled product.
Single package management system vendor. Multiple installer
vendors.
Single package format. Multiple installation formats.
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Answer / rambabu kella
The Yellowdog Updater, Modified (YUM) is an open-source
command-line package-management utility for RPM.
Originally standing for "Red Hat Package Manager", RPM now
stands for "RPM Package Manager"
rpm is packagemanager while yum is a frontend,rpm can be
installed with the help of yum
yum can also trace the dependency while rpm cant .
we have to track the dependency if we install with the help
of rpm .
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YUM is a package manager which looks into repository to
fetch the applications.
Where as RPM is Redhat Package Manager where u have to
download the package and install using rpm commands.
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Answer / aslam rose
rpm is packagemanager while yum is a frontend,rpm can be
installed with the help of yum Originally standing for "Red Hat Package Manager", RPM now
stands for "RPM Package Manager"
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