DNF5 can replace the current package manager in Fedora 41, as the proposal has been made and is pending approval.

Enhanced Performance: DNF5 promises faster repository metadata processing and improved package query operations, aiming to save users precious seconds during package management tasks.

Reduced System Footprint: By eliminating Python dependencies and merging the functionalities of DNF and MicroDNF, DNF5 offers a significantly smaller installation size, reducing metadata redundancy.

Unified Experience: Fedora aims to provide a consistent package management experience across all platforms, with DNF5 serving as the sole package manager for servers, workstations, and containers.

  • somethingsomethingidk@lemmy.world
    11·
    3 months ago

    I’ve been using dnf5 for a few weeks now. I never want to go back. If you use fedora, seriously consider checking it out. The only thing I’m missing is the provides subcommand.

    • Vincent@feddit.nl
      4·
      3 months ago

      Is it just because it’s faster? Feels like I can wait a couple of months for that?

      • somethingsomethingidk@lemmy.world
        9·
        3 months ago

        Yeah pretty much, but it’s wayyyy faster. There’s times where it feels like dnf is hanging trying to download metadata that’s 25KB. I have 1Gb down and it takes like 2 minutes, its ridiculous. I know in the grand scheme of things I’m being petty. But it’s frustrating when the metadata step takes longer than downloading 500MB of packages lol

  • PlexSheep@feddit.de
    3·
    3 months ago

    I resized an lvm partition on my server with a fedora live image, and when I installed something with dnf, I was in shock how long it took. Hopefully this addresses this. Personally I’ve found my home distro: Debian

    • TCB13@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      3 months ago

      Personally I’ve found my home distro: Debian

      Like someone who just wants a productive system.

  • TCB13@lemmy.worldEnglish
    714·
    3 months ago

    Reduced System Footprint: By eliminating Python dependencies and merging the functionalities

    Yes, I don’t get why people still insist on coding production grade stuff with a language that is effectively only suitable for educational purposes - maybe not even that because you would be brain damaging a generation of future developers.

    Python is the modern equivalent of BASIC:

    • wewbull@feddit.ukEnglish
      21·
      3 months ago

      I read D-NFS, and though “oooh, is there a distributed network filesystem?”. That would be useful.

      Utter disappointment to see people talking about yet another package manager.