How to Enable or Disable yum/dnf repository June 9, 2025

This guide explains how to enable or disable yum/dnf repository, this can be done temporarily through the command line or permanently by editing the repo configuration file.

Follow the guide:

To temporarily enable or Disable a Repo (CLI Method)

1. Enable a disabled repo for one command:

   yum --enablerepo=repo-name install package

   # or

   dnf --enablerepo=repo-name install package

2. Disable a repo for one command:

   yum --disablerepo=repo-name update

   # or

   dnf --disablerepo=repo-name update

To permanently enable or disable a Repo

1. List all available repositories using the following command:

   yum repolist all

   # or

   dnf repolist all

2. Edit the repository file:
   Repo files are located in:

   /etc/yum.repos.d/

   To edit a specific repo (e.g., kb.repo):

   sudo vi /etc/yum.repos.d/kb.repo

3. Change the enabled line:
   To disable:

   enabled=0

   To enable:

   enabled=1

4. Save and exit.

This way, you can enable or disable yum/dnf repository. If you need further assistance, do contact our support specialists. They are available for you 24X7.

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