Why I’m Finally Ditching YUM for DNF in 2026 (And You Should, Too)
February 19, 2026
If you’ve been managing Red Hat-based systems as long as I have, yum install is likely hardcoded into your muscle memory. For decades, YUM (Yellowdog Updater, Modified) served as the backbone of RPM Linux-based distributions, getting us through countless server setups and late-night patches. But the era of YUM is officially over. With RHEL 9, …