What is dnf book?

The "DNF Book" (or, more commonly, documentation related to the DNF package manager) isn't a single, bound book but rather refers to the online documentation available for the Dandified YUM package manager, DNF. This documentation comprehensively details how to use DNF for package management on Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and other distributions that employ it.

Key topics covered in DNF documentation include:

  • Basic Usage: Getting started with DNF, including installing, updating, and removing packages.
  • Package Management: Detailed explanations of package searching, installing, updating, and removing using DNF. Includes how to handle package dependencies.
  • Repositories: Managing software repositories to access different packages. This includes adding, enabling, disabling, and listing repositories.
  • Configuration: Setting up DNF with different configuration options like caching, proxy servers, and plugins.
  • Plugin Support: Extending DNF's functionality through plugins. The documentation covers how to use and configure DNF plugins.
  • Command Line Options: A complete reference to all available DNF command-line options and their usages.
  • Troubleshooting: Common problems faced while using DNF and their solutions.

Here are some important subjects as links for better understanding: