freeCodeCamp/guide/english/linux/setting-up-yum-repositories-in-redhat-linux/index.md

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Setting Up Yum Repositories in RedHat/CentOS Linux

YUM Repositories are warehouses of Linux software (RPM package files).

RPM package file is a Red Hat Package Manager file and enables quick and easy software installation on Red Hat/CentOS Linux.

Setting Up Yum Repositories in RedHat CentOS Linux

Step 1: Check if there are existing repositories or not.

#yum repolist

You will find there is no repositories.

Step 2: Change Directory to

#cd /etc/yum.repos.d

Step 3: Create new file

#vim myrepo.repo

Step 4: Type following lines in file

[file-name]
name=filename
baseurl="location of yum repositories"
gpgcheck=0

Step 5: Save and Exit

Step 6: Repeat Step 1

You Will find repositories