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Raymond Ops
Raymond Ops
Oct 8, 2025 · Databases

Step-by-Step Guide: Installing MySQL via RPM on Rocky, AlmaLinux, CentOS and More

This article provides a comprehensive, cross‑platform tutorial for downloading MySQL RPM bundles, installing required dependencies, using rpm or yum to install MySQL on various RHEL‑compatible distributions, starting the service, retrieving the temporary root password, and securely changing it to a permanent one.

LinuxRPMRPM installation
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Step-by-Step Guide: Installing MySQL via RPM on Rocky, AlmaLinux, CentOS and More
Liangxu Linux
Liangxu Linux
Aug 3, 2025 · Operations

Master Linux Package Management: yum, apt, dpkg, rpm, and Source Compilation

This guide walks through Linux package management fundamentals, covering yum on RPM‑based systems, apt/apt‑get on Debian‑based systems, low‑level dpkg and rpm commands, and step‑by‑step source compilation with practical examples, tips, and a concise comparison of convenience, customizability, and required privileges.

APTRPMSource Compilation
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Master Linux Package Management: yum, apt, dpkg, rpm, and Source Compilation
Raymond Ops
Raymond Ops
May 13, 2025 · Operations

Master CentOS Software Installation: From Source Tarballs to RPM and Yum

This guide walks you through installing software on CentOS using three primary methods—source/tarball compilation, RPM packages, and Yum—demonstrating each approach with real‑world examples such as Redis, RabbitMQ, and Nginx, and covering essential concepts, commands, and configuration steps.

CentOSNginxRPM
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Master CentOS Software Installation: From Source Tarballs to RPM and Yum
Aikesheng Open Source Community
Aikesheng Open Source Community
Dec 14, 2023 · Databases

SQLE 3.0 Installation Guide: RPM and Docker Deployment

This article provides a step‑by‑step guide for installing the open‑source SQLE 3.0 SQL quality management platform using both RPM packages and Docker containers, covering environment preparation, configuration file adjustments, service startup, common issues, and troubleshooting tips.

DockerInstallationRPM
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SQLE 3.0 Installation Guide: RPM and Docker Deployment
Liangxu Linux
Liangxu Linux
Nov 7, 2023 · Operations

Master Linux Package Management: yum vs apt and rpm vs dpkg Compared

This guide compares the major Linux package managers—yum/apt for RPM‑based and Debian‑based systems and rpm/dpkg for handling .rpm and .deb files—detailing their configuration files, common commands for installing, updating, removing, querying, and cleaning packages, plus useful command‑line examples.

APTRPMdpkg
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Master Linux Package Management: yum vs apt and rpm vs dpkg Compared
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Jan 17, 2023 · Operations

How to Seamlessly Migrate CentOS 7 to Modern Alternatives with Leapp

This guide explains why CentOS 7 reaches end‑of‑life, compares community and domestic replacements, and provides detailed automatic and manual procedures—including Leapp workflows and RPM handling—to upgrade CentOS 7 to a suitable modern distribution while meeting compliance and hardware requirements.

CentOSLeappLinux migration
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How to Seamlessly Migrate CentOS 7 to Modern Alternatives with Leapp
Liangxu Linux
Liangxu Linux
Mar 8, 2022 · Operations

Replacing Unstable Shell RPM Checks with Python’s rpm‑python Library

The article explains why a fragile Shell script for comparing local RPM packages to a central repository was rewritten in Python using the rpm‑python library, demonstrates how to install and import the library, and showcases practical code examples for querying both installed and offline RPM packages.

PythonRPMautomation
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Replacing Unstable Shell RPM Checks with Python’s rpm‑python Library
The Dominant Programmer
The Dominant Programmer
May 12, 2021 · Operations

How to Download, Install, Configure, and Start Jenkins on CentOS

This step‑by‑step guide shows how to install JDK 1.8, download the Jenkins RPM (from the official site or a Tsinghua mirror), install it, modify the config to run as root on port 8888, start the service, retrieve the initial admin password, and complete the Jenkins setup on a CentOS system.

CentOSDevOpsJenkins
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How to Download, Install, Configure, and Start Jenkins on CentOS
ITPUB
ITPUB
Jan 13, 2020 · Operations

How to Build Your Own Local Yum and Apt Repositories on Linux

This guide explains step‑by‑step how to create local package repositories for RPM‑based (yum/dnf) and Debian‑based (apt) Linux systems, covering required tools, directory setup, metadata generation, repository configuration files, and example commands for easy deployment.

APTLinuxRPM
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How to Build Your Own Local Yum and Apt Repositories on Linux
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Jan 2, 2020 · Operations

Mastering RPM and YUM: Essential Commands for Linux Package Management

This guide explains Linux package naming conventions, how to inspect binary dependencies and installed libraries, and provides a comprehensive collection of RPM and YUM commands—including installation, query, verification, removal, and repository configuration—to help administrators manage software efficiently.

CLILinuxOperations
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Mastering RPM and YUM: Essential Commands for Linux Package Management
360 Zhihui Cloud Developer
360 Zhihui Cloud Developer
Sep 19, 2017 · Operations

Master Elegant Linux Kernel Upgrades: Step-by-Step Guide

This article walks you through the complete process of upgrading the Linux kernel—explaining kernel fundamentals, compilation steps, configuration tuning, packaging as RPM, and deployment across multiple servers—to achieve efficient, reliable, and elegant kernel updates in production environments.

CompilationRPMupgrade
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Master Elegant Linux Kernel Upgrades: Step-by-Step Guide
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Jul 1, 2016 · Operations

Top 5 Linux Package Managers Every Beginner Should Master

An overview of the five most beginner‑friendly Linux package managers—DPKG/APT, RPM/YUM/DNF, Pacman, Zypper, and Portage—explaining their core functions, typical distributions, and useful resources, helping new Linux users choose and master software installation and management tools.

LinuxPortageRPM
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Top 5 Linux Package Managers Every Beginner Should Master
ITPUB
ITPUB
Mar 7, 2016 · Databases

How to Install MySQL 5.7 on CentOS 7 and Reset the Root Password

This guide walks through installing MySQL Server 5.7 on CentOS 7 via the official RPM repository, explains why the default root login fails, and provides step‑by‑step commands to stop the service, start it with skip‑grant‑tables, update the root password, and restart MySQL for successful login.

CentOS 7RPMSystemd
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How to Install MySQL 5.7 on CentOS 7 and Reset the Root Password
ITPUB
ITPUB
Mar 4, 2016 · Operations

Master Linux Package Management: Essential Commands for Debian, RPM, and More

This guide walks you through the fundamentals of Linux package management across major distributions, covering repository updates, package searches, installations, upgrades, and removals using tools like APT, yum, and dnf, with practical command examples and visual references.

APTLinuxRPM
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Master Linux Package Management: Essential Commands for Debian, RPM, and More
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Jan 8, 2016 · Operations

Mastering PHP‑FPM and RPM Packaging: A Complete Guide

This guide explains what PHP‑FPM is, walks through its installation, dissects the install script, covers common parameters and advanced commands, and then teaches how to inspect, verify, test, and build RPM packages on Linux systems.

LinuxRPMSystem Administration
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Mastering PHP‑FPM and RPM Packaging: A Complete Guide