CentOS: Install Packages Via yum Command Using DVD / CD as Repo

last updated June 30, 2009 in CentOS, Package Management

How do I install packages via DVD / CD using yum command under CentOS Community Enterprise Linux version 5.x?

CentOS Linux comes with CentOS-Media.repo which is used to mount the default locations for a CDROM / DVD on CentOS-5. You can use this repo and yum to install items directly off the DVD ISO that we release. Open /etc/yum.repos.d/CentOS-Media.repo file, enter:
# vi /etc/yum.repos.d/CentOS-Media.repo
Make sure enabled is set to 1:
enabled=1
Save and close the file. To use repo put your DVD and along with the other repos, enter:
# yum --enablerepo=c5-media install pacakge-name
To only use the DVDmedia repo, do this:
# yum --disablerepo=\* --enablerepo=c5-media install pacakge-name
OR use groupinstall command
# yum --disablerepo=\* --enablerepo=c5-media groupinstall 'Virtualization'

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9 comment

Kimura says:

July 1, 2009 at 1:18 pm

Thanks, was the tip I needed at this time
aneesh says:

July 3, 2009 at 5:54 am

good reference
raman says:

October 21, 2009 at 7:40 am

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santosh says:

November 23, 2011 at 6:14 am

# yum –disablerepo=\* –enablerepo=c5-media install gcc*

Loaded plugins: fastestmirror
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
* c5-media:
file://media/CentOS_5.4_Final/repodata/repomd.xml: [Errno 5] OSError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: ‘/CentOS_5.4_Final/repodata/repomd.xml’
Trying other mirror.
file:///media/CentOS/repodata/repomd.xml: [Errno 5] OSError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: ‘/media/CentOS/repodata/repomd.xml’
Trying other mirror.
file:///media/cdrecorder/repodata/repomd.xml: [Errno 5] OSError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: ‘/media/cdrecorder/repodata/repomd.xml’
Trying other mirror.
file:///media/cdrom/repodata/repomd.xml: [Errno 5] OSError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: ‘/media/cdrom/repodata/repomd.xml’
Trying other mirror.
Error: Cannot retrieve repository metadata (repomd.xml) for repository: c5-media. Please verify its path and try again
sanjay says:

December 2, 2011 at 10:34 am

i do not have any internet connection i use mobile to connect via usb can i download rmps in cd and use yum command help me plz i m a student and new in this field waiting for reply
1. kiran goud says:
  
  January 2, 2012 at 7:15 am
  
  Steps
  1) connect ur nokia mobile to system
  
  2)Check ur nokia connection as it’s vendor and product number
  [root@server1 ~]# lsusb
  Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
  Bus 002 Device 004: ID 0421:0061 Nokia Mobile Phones
  Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0e0f:0002
  Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
  
  3)Add ur modem here with following command
  [root@server1 ~]# sudo /sbin/modprobe usbserial vendor=0x421 product=0x061
  
  4)add ur setting with following command
  [root@server1 ~]# wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
  Scanning your serial ports for a modem.
  
  ttyS0: ATQ0 V1 E1 — failed with 2400 baud, next try: 9600 baud
  ttyS0: ATQ0 V1 E1 — failed with 9600 baud, next try: 115200 baud
  ttyS0: ATQ0 V1 E1 — and failed too at 115200, giving up.
  ttyS1: ATQ0 V1 E1 — failed with 2400 baud, next try: 9600 baud
  ttyS1: ATQ0 V1 E1 — failed with 9600 baud, next try: 115200 baud
  ttyS1: ATQ0 V1 E1 — and failed too at 115200, giving up.
  Port Scan: S2 S3
  WvModem: Cannot get information for serial port.
  ttyACM0: ATQ0 V1 E1 — OK
  ttyACM0: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z — OK
  ttyACM0: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 — OK
  ttyACM0: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 — OK
  ttyACM0: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 — OK
  ttyACM0: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 — OK
  ttyACM0: Modem Identifier: ATI — Nokia
  ttyACM0: Speed 4800: AT — OK
  ttyACM0: Speed 9600: AT — OK
  ttyACM0: Speed 19200: AT — OK
  ttyACM0: Speed 38400: AT — OK
  ttyACM0: Speed 57600: AT — OK
  ttyACM0: Speed 115200: AT — OK
  ttyACM0: Speed 230400: AT — OK
  ttyACM0: Speed 460800: AT — OK
  ttyACM0: Max speed is 460800; that should be safe.
  ttyACM0: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 — OK
  WvModem: Cannot get information for serial port.
  ttyUSB0: ATQ0 V1 E1 — failed with 2400 baud, next try: 9600 baud
  ttyUSB0: ATQ0 V1 E1 — failed with 9600 baud, next try: 115200 baud
  ttyUSB0: ATQ0 V1 E1 — and failed too at 115200, giving up.
  
  Found an USB modem on /dev/ttyACM0.
  Modem configuration written to /etc/wvdial.conf.
  ttyACM0: Speed 460800; init “ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0″
  [root@server1 ~]#
  [root@server1 ~]# vim /etc/wvdial.conf
  [root@server1 ~]# wvdial
  –> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0
  –> Cannot get information for serial port.
  –> Initializing modem.
  –> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”aircelgprs”,””,0,0
  AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”aircelgprs”,””,0,0
  OK
  –> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
  ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
  OK
  –> Modem initialized.
  –> Sending: ATDT*99#
  –> Waiting for carrier.
  ATDT*99#
  CONNECT
  ~[7f]}#@!}!} } }2}#}$@#}!}$}%\}”}&} }*} } g}%~
  –> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
  –> Starting pppd at Sun Oct 4 03:25:12 2009
  –> pid of pppd: 9507
  –> Using interface ppp0
  –> pppd: 60800
  –> pppd: 60800
  –> pppd: 60800
  –> pppd: 60800
  –> local IP address 10.183.117.164
  –> pppd: 60800
  –> remote IP address 10.6.6.6
  –> pppd: 60800
  –> primary DNS address 202.148.200.3
  –> pppd: 60800
  –> secondary DNS address 202.148.202.4
  –> pppd: 60800
  Caught signal #2! Attempting to exit gracefully…
  –> Terminating on signal 15
  –> pppd: 60800
  –> Connect time 7.2 minutes.
  –> pppd: 60800
  –> pppd: 60800
  –> pppd: 60800
  –> Disconnecting at Sun Oct 4 03:32:23 2009
  
  root@server1 proc]# cat /etc/wvdial.conf
  
  [Dialer Defaults]
  Modem = /dev/ttyACM0
  Init1 = AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”aircelgprs”,””,0,0
  Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
  Baud = 460800
  #Init1 = ATZ
  #Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
  ISDN = 0
  Modem Type = USB Modem
  ; Phone =
  ; Username =
  ; Password =
  Username = a
  Password = a
  Phone = *99#
  Stupid Mode = 1
  
  check the kppp pakage and start ur linux in graphic mode with startx
  
  open kppp–>applications–>internet–>kppp
  click on configure–>click account tab and click on new–>Manual setup–>dial–>connection name–aircel
  clikc add–enter a phone no as put–>*99#–ok–>0k
  click on Modems tab–>>New–>Modem name–/dev/ttyAMC0–>modem device–>select /dev/ttyAMC0
  now click on Modem tab–>Modem commands–>
  Initialization strings1=AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”aircelgprs”,””,0,0
  Initialization strings2=ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
  click -ok
  Query Modem to test it-
  click ok and ok
  put the user name=a
  password = a
  now connect ur aircel gprs properly
  
  this for sanjay.
  sanjay make changes according to your provider, its 100% works.
  thank you.
srv_das says:

November 24, 2012 at 2:05 pm

Just 4 Step to done CentOS 6.3 Install Packages Via yum Command Using DVD / CD as Repo : ……………………. very easy ……….

1. Create a Folder Named CentOS/cdrom/cdrecorder under /media [directory]
2. mount /dev/cdrom /media/CentOS
3. vim /etc/yum.repos.d/CentOS-Base.repo

# –> All mirrorlist=

add baseurl=file:///media/CentOS/

4. Run Yum Command –> yum install gcc

Like below …………………………………

[base]

name=CentOS-$releasever – Base
#mirrorlist=http://mirrorlist.centos.org/?release=$releasever&arch=$basearch&repo=os
#baseurl=http://mirror.centos.org/centos/$releasever/os/$basearch/
baseurl=file:///media/CentOS/
gpgcheck=1
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-CentOS-6

#released updates

[updates]

name=CentOS-$releasever – Updates
#mirrorlist=http://mirrorlist.centos.org/?release=$releasever&arch=$basearch&repo=updates
#baseurl=http://mirror.centos.org/centos/$releasever/updates/$basearch/
baseurl=file:///media/CentOS/
gpgcheck=1
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-CentOS-6

#additional packages that may be useful

[extras]

name=CentOS-$releasever – Extras
#mirrorlist=http://mirrorlist.centos.org/?release=$releasever&arch=$basearch&repo=extras
#baseurl=http://mirror.centos.org/centos/$releasever/extras/$basearch/
baseurl=file:///media/CentOS/
gpgcheck=1
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-CentOS-6

#additional packages that extend functionality of existing packages

[centosplus]

name=CentOS-$releasever – Plus
#mirrorlist=http://mirrorlist.centos.org/?release=$releasever&arch=$basearch&repo=centosplus
#baseurl=http://mirror.centos.org/centos/$releasever/centosplus/$basearch/
baseurl=file:///media/CentOS/
gpgcheck=1
enabled=0
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-CentOS-6

#contrib – packages by Centos Users

[contrib]

name=CentOS-$releasever – Contrib
#mirrorlist=http://mirrorlist.centos.org/?release=$releasever&arch=$basearch&repo=contrib
#baseurl=http://mirror.centos.org/centos/$releasever/contrib/$basearch/
baseurl=file:///media/CentOS/
gpgcheck=1
enabled=0
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-CentOS-6
[root@centossrv1 ~]#
1. Chuk says:
  
  May 5, 2014 at 1:18 pm
  
  Worked Great!
vijay patil says:

January 27, 2015 at 8:58 pm

Please tell me how to configure my huawei e3131 dongle in cent os 6.3 version

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