How to Install EPEL and REMI Repository on CentOS/RedHat 7/6

1. How do I create an EPEL repo in RHEL 7?
2. How do I add Remi repository?
3. How do I download EPEL repository?
4. Can I use CentOS repository for redhat?
5. Is EPEL repository safe?
6. Is EPEL supported by redhat?
7. How do I know if EPEL is installed?
8. How do I add EPEL to satellite?
9. How do I install an RPM on Linux?
10. What is CentOS-base repo?
11. Can you install Fedora RPM on Redhat?
12. Where are CentOS repositories?

How do I create an EPEL repo in RHEL 7?

Installing EPEL repository on a CentOS Linux and RHEL 7.

Open a shell prompt. Or login to a host called server1 using ssh client. Install epel repository using: yum -y install epel-release. Refresh epel repo by typing: yum repolist.

How do I add Remi repository?

Visit the Remirepo page and download the relevant rpm package based on your distribution. Once you downloaded the Remi RPM, use YUM Package Manager or DNF Package Manager to install it. This install the remi repo file in the /etc/yum.

How do I download EPEL repository?

Installing EPEL on CentOS via yum

1. Connect to the server via SSH as the root user; or open a terminal if you're working locally.
2. Install the EPEL repository with the following command: sudo yum install epel-release.
3. Confirm your work and refresh the repo list by running: sudo yum repolist.

Can I use CentOS repository for redhat?

The standard (official) RHEL/CentOS repositories offer a small number of basic packages that do not always contain the latest versions of programs. However, you can use third-party public or private repositories to install new programs in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Oracle Linux and Scientific Linux.

Is EPEL repository safe?

Every place I have worked that didn't compile their own used the EPEL Repo. It's safe enough.

Is EPEL supported by redhat?

EPEL is not an official part of the RHEL subscription or an official offering from Red Hat. But it can come in handy for admins and developers who work with RHEL and need a few utilities packaged for RHEL from a source they can feel good about.

How do I know if EPEL is installed?

To verify that the EPEL repository is enabled run the yum repolist command that will list all available repositories. The command will display the repo ID, name and the number of packages for the enabled repositories. The output should include a line for the EPEL repository. That's it.

How do I add EPEL to satellite?

In the Repository selection list, choose the EPEL repository and then click Add Repositories. When that process finishes, go to the content view's Versions tab and select Publish New Version. Check the environment, add an optional description, and select Promote Version.

How do I install an RPM on Linux?

The following is an example of how to use RPM:

1. Log in as root , or use the su command to change to the root user at the workstation on which you want to install the software.
2. Download the package you wish to install. ...
3. To install the package, enter the following command at the prompt: rpm -i DeathStar0_42b.rpm.

What is CentOS-base repo?

# CentOS-Base.repo # # The mirror system uses the connecting IP address of the client and the # update status of each mirror to pick mirrors that are updated to and # geographically close to the client. You should use this for CentOS updates # unless you are manually picking other mirrors. # #

Can you install Fedora RPM on Redhat?

Installing Fedora rpms in RHEL can break it as they may have dependencies which you'll also have to install and that can cause dependency hells because other packages will be looking for the RHEL version but you'll have the Fedora version installed. Also, Fedora (and CentOS) rpms are not supported in RHEL.

Where are CentOS repositories?

Note: Other CentOS repositories that can be useful are located in /etc/yum. repos.