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submitted 7 months ago by KarnaSubarna@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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.

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[-] Vincent@feddit.nl 12 points 7 months ago

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

[-] somethingsomethingidk@lemmy.world 25 points 7 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

[-] Vincent@feddit.nl 3 points 7 months ago

Thanks yeah, I do get that - when something is a lot faster, it feels pretty great, and you kinda wish you had that forever. At the same time, when you didn't have it, you're blissfully ignorant and don't really miss it. So I'm going to keep myself in that state to avoid borking my system with a premature upgrade, haha.

[-] robojeb@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago

Ahh got to wait for your current system update to finish I see. /s

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