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How to install epel repository on centos 7
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What you will read?
The EPEL (Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux) repository provides access to thousands of additional packages that are not available in the default CentOS repositories. If you want to install tools like htop, fail2ban, or nginx, enabling EPEL is often the first step.
Step 1: Update the System
Before adding any repositories, it’s a good idea to update your system packages:
sudo yum update -yStep 2: Install the EPEL Repository
The EPEL repository is maintained by the Fedora Project and can be installed with a single command:
sudo yum install epel-release -yThis installs a .repo file in /etc/yum.repos.d/ that enables access to the EPEL mirror list.
Step 3: Verify the Repository
To confirm that the EPEL repo is enabled:
yum repolistYou should see something like:
epel/x86_64 Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux 7 - x86_64Alternatively, run:
yum info epel-releaseIt will display version info and repo details if successfully installed.
Step 4: Install a Package from EPEL
Test that it works by installing a common EPEL package:
sudo yum install htop -yIf the package installs without any errors, the repository is working correctly.
