Chapter 1. Distribution of content in RHEL 10


In the following sections, learn how the software is distributed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 10.

1.1. Repositories

Red Hat Enterprise Linux distributes content through different repositories, for example:

BaseOS
Content in the BaseOS repository consists of the core set of the underlying operating system functionality that provides the foundation for all installations. This content is available in the RPM format and is subject to support terms similar to those in earlier releases of RHEL.
AppStream
Content in the AppStream repository includes additional user-space applications, runtime languages, and databases in support of the varied workloads and use cases.
Important

Both the BaseOS and AppStream content sets are required by RHEL and are available in all RHEL subscriptions.

CodeReady Linux Builder
The CodeReady Linux Builder repository is available with all RHEL subscriptions. It provides additional packages for use by developers. Red Hat does not support packages included in the CodeReady Linux Builder repository.

1.2. Application Streams

Red Hat provides multiple versions of user-space components as Application Streams, and they are updated more frequently than the core operating system packages. This provides more flexibility to customize RHEL without impacting the underlying stability of the platform or specific deployments.

Application Streams are available in the following formats:

  • RPM format
  • Software Collections

RHEL 10 provides initial Application Stream versions as RPMs, which you can install by using the dnf install command.

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