How to clean up unnecessary installation packages using yum in Linux?

To clean up unused installation packages in Linux using yum, you can use the following command:

  1. First, open the terminal window and log in as the superuser (root).
  2. Run the following command to clean up unused packages:
yum autoremove

This command will automatically remove unnecessary dependencies and unused installation packages.

  1. To confirm deletion, type ‘y’ and press enter.
  2. Yum will start searching for and removing unnecessary installation packages.

Please be mindful when using the yum autoremove command, carefully review the list of packages to be deleted to ensure that important dependencies or software packages are not removed.

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