how-to-create-an-rpm-repository.s
# How to create an RPM repository
# This is for Redhat 64 bit versions of Linux. You can create your own RPM repository # to host your custom RPM packages.
#
# See "How to create an RPM from source with spec file" for more information.
# https://gist.github.com/1376973
# Step: 1
# Install createrepo
yum install -y createrepo
# Step: 2
# Create repo directories for hosting your rpms.
#
# Create your repository inside your base directory. You will also need some rpms for
# your repo. For this example, I am using RHEL6 and /var/www/repo as base directory.
mkdir -p /var/www/repo/rhel/6/{SRPMS,x86_64}
# Step: 3
# Create `create-repo-metadata` executable file
#
# Use the `create-repo-metadata` command, which can create by downloading a shell
# script and making it an executable file. Make sure this file is in a directory in
# your $PATH. Run the command `echo $PATH` to list them. Install in /usr/local/bin
#
# IMPORTANT: In the script above, replace the path in 'DESTDIR' with:
# /var/www/repo/rhel/6
curl http://bit.ly/sZpx8f > /usr/local/bin/create-repo-metadata
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/create-repo-metadata
# Step: 4
# Create the repository metadata
#
# After creating the metadata, your repository will be ready for use
create-repo-metadata
# Tip!
#
# If you have made this repo publicly available, others can use this yum repo config
# file to update their own systems.
#
# Run `vi /etc/yum.repos.d/my.repo` to create the file
[myrepo]
name=My Repository
baseurl=http://mywebsite.com/rhel/6/$basesearch
enabled=1
# Then simply run `yum update` to install the rpms.
yum update
