How do I re-install a package using the yum command under CentOS Linux server?
You can use the yum command with the reinstall option. This will reinstall the identical versioned package as currently installed. The syntax is as follows:
yum reinstall packageName yum reinstall packageName1 packageName2
In this example reinstall a package called keepalived, type:
# yum reinstall keepalived
Sample outputs:
Loaded plugins: product-id, rhnplugin, subscription-manager Updating certificate-based repositories. Setting up Reinstall Process Resolving Dependencies --> Running transaction check ---> Package keepalived.x86_64 0:1.2.2-2.el6 will be reinstalled --> Finished Dependency Resolution Dependencies Resolved ================================================================================================================================================= Package Arch Version Repository Size ================================================================================================================================================= Reinstalling: keepalived x86_64 1.2.2-2.el6 epel 147 k Transaction Summary ================================================================================================================================================= Reinstall 1 Package(s) Total download size: 147 k Installed size: 380 k Is this ok [y/N]: y Downloading Packages: keepalived-1.2.2-2.el6.x86_64.rpm | 147 kB 00:00 Running rpm_check_debug Running Transaction Test Transaction Test Succeeded Running Transaction Installing : keepalived-1.2.2-2.el6.x86_64 1/1 Installed products updated. Installed: keepalived.x86_64 0:1.2.2-2.el6
Originally posted 2016-02-24 23:55:53.
