4 Ways to Disable/Lock Certain Package Updates Using Yum Command

Package Manager is software which allows a user in case of installation of new software, up-gradation of system, or updating any specific software and such sorts of things. In case of Linux based systems wherein one software has lots of dependencies which are required to be present on system for a complete installation of that software, such software’s like package manager become a much needed tool on every system.

Disable Lock Certain Package Updates with Yum

Each Linux Distribution ships with its default package manager for above stated functionalities, but of all these most found ones are: yum on RHEL and Fedora systems (where it is being currently replaced with DNF from Fedora 22+ onwards) and apt from Debian.

If you’re looking for APT tool to block or disable certain specific package updates, then you should read this article.

Disable/Lock or Blacklist Certian Package Update Using APT

Dnf or Danified yum is replacing yum on Fedora systems which is another one in our list. If explored properly, these Package Managers can be used for following functionalities:

1. Installing new software from the repository.
2. Resolve dependencies of the software by installing those dependencies before installing the software.
3. Maintaining database of dependencies of each software.
4. Downgrade version of any existing software.
5. Upgrading the kernel version.
6. Listing packages available for installation.

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