How to install a non-cPanel-provided RPM

Introduction

This article explains how to install system or other RPMs not provided by cPanel.

Procedure

CentOS/CloudLinux

On CentOS/CloudLinux servers, run the following command, replacing $package_name with the RPM to install.

yum install $package_name

For local packages, use the localinstall option followed by the path to the RPM file.

yum localinstall /path/to/rpm/file

AlmaLinux

On AlmaLinux servers, run the following command, replacing $package_name with the RPM to install.

dnf install $package_name

For local packages, use the localinstall option followed by the path to the RPM file.

dnf localinstall /path/to/rpm/file