Configuring the Global DNF Configuration Settings
Global DNF configuration settings are configured in the main configuration section in
/etc/dnf/dnf.conf.
The global definitions for DNF are found under the [main] section heading of
the DNF configuration file. The following table lists important directive for DNF.
Note:
For backward-compatibility purposes, a symbolic link to /etc/dnf/dnf.conf
is created at /etc/yum.conf. The configuration syntax is the same;
although, some configuration options have been deprecated and some new configuration options
have been added. See Comparing Yum Version 3 With DNF for a list of the differences between configuration options
and syntax.
See the dnf.conf(5) manual page for more information.
| Directive | Description |
|---|---|
cachedir
|
Directory used to store downloaded packages. |
debuglevel
|
Logging level, from 0 (none) to 10 (all). |
exclude
|
A space separated list of packages to exclude from installs or updates, for
example: exclude=VirtualBox-7.? kernel*.
|
gpgcheck
|
If set to 1, verify the authenticity of the packages by checking the GPG
signatures. You might need to set gpgcheck to 0 if a package is
unsigned, but be wary that the package could have been maliciously altered.
|
gpgkey
|
Path to the GPG public key file. |
installonly_limit
|
Maximum number of versions that can be installed of any one package. |
keepcache
|
If set to 0, remove packages after installation. |
logfile
|
Path to the dnf log file.
|
obsoletes
|
If set to 1, replace obsolete packages during upgrades. |
plugins
|
If set to 1, enable plugins that extend the functionality of
dnf.
|
proxy
|
URL of a proxy server including the port number. See Configuring a System to Use a Proxy With a Yum Server |
proxy_password
|
Password for authentication with a proxy server. |
proxy_username
|
Username for authentication with a proxy server. |
reposdir
|
Directories where dnf looks for repository files with a
.repo extension. The default directory is
/etc/yum.repos.d. See Subscribing to Different Yum Repositories. |
Example [main] Configuration
The following listing shows an example [main] section from the DNF configuration file.
[main]
cachedir=/var/cache/dnf
keepcache=0
debuglevel=2
logfile=/var/log/dnf.log
obsoletes=1
gpgkey=file://media/RPM-GPG-KEY
gpgcheck=1
plugins=1
installonly_limit=3