How to Install Software on CentOS Command Line

Installing from Repo

2. 1. Searching Packages on Repo

   First, to Search Software on Repository
   Using a Keyword like:

   dnf search [MYKEYWORD]

   Course, Replace “[MYKEYWORD]” with that of your choice in the above.
   So for instance:

   dnf search program

   Last, to shows All your Results one by one by a Command Pipe:

   dnf search [MYKEYWORD] | less

   In a “|” Pipe the Output of the first Instruction is stremed to the Next one.
   The less Utility that can be used to read the contents one Page (one screen) at a Time.
   Navigate with the Up/Down Arrows, “q” to Quit the List.
   As in:

   dnf search program | less

   

   For more insight then you can use the CentOS Repository Search Webpage.

3. 2. Installing Packages from Repo

   Then to Install Software from Repository
   Simply use dnf Package Manager like:

   sudo dnf install [MYAPP]

   Or also with the legacy alternative yum:

   sudo yum install [MYAPP]

   For example to Install Krita Scketching and Painting Program:

   sudo dnf install krita

   Use the “-y” Flag to Skip confirmation Prompt.

   

   Last, to get more insight about the dnf functionality:

   dnf --help