How to Exclude Packages from Yum

Question

How do you exclude packages from yum?

Answer

Note: cPanel excludes some packages by default. You can view details on these excluded packages here:

What packages are excluded by default in cPanel in the yum conf

1. Log in to the server via SSH or WHM's Terminal as the root user

2. Backup /etc/yum.conf:

   # cp -pv /etc/yum.conf{,.backup.$(date +%F_%R)}

3. Open /etc/yum.conf with your preferred text editor
4. Add the desired package(s) to the exclude= line at the end of the line of the existing packages, separated by spaces
5. Save the changes

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