Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and its derivative CentOS 5 includes an extensive list of applications that can be easily added or removed. This guide will show you how to do it using the Package Manager tool.

Add/Remove Software1. Click Applications and click Add/Remove Software. This will launch the Package Manager window.
Package Manager2. Select the Category of the package on the left column. On the right column, check the package you wish to install or uncheck it to remove it.
Package Manager3. Click Optional packages to to check or uncheck the individual application inside the package you wish to install or remove respectively. Click Close when you’re done.
Package ManagerYou can also check or uncheck the individual applications by searching for it in the Search tab.
Package ManagerOr you can locate individual applications in a list by clicking the List tab.
Package Manager4. Finally, click Apply. You will be asked to verify your changes. Just click Continue to proceed.

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Posted on 4/23/2007 and last updated on 11/3/2007
Filed under CentOS 5 , Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 , System Administration


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