Makes sense, I appreciate the help Richard. On 11/8/2011 12:55 PM, lists-centos wrote: > > > ------------ Original Message ------------ >> Date: Tuesday, November 08, 2011 12:28:42 PM -0500 >> From: Jonathan Vomacka<juvix88 at gmail.com> >> To: centos at centos.org >> >> Gentlemen, >> >> I have a question regarding yum groupinstall vs just using yum >> install. I have been reading tutorials online (for example how to >> run a Centos LAMP). Most of the tutorials have examples to >> install httpd, mysql, etc using yum install httpd.... >> >> The reason for this e-mail is that I noticed in yum grouplist that >> there is an option to install Web Server, MySQL database server, >> etc. >> >> Question: Is there any advantage to using yum groupinstall for a >> webserver as opposed to using yum install httpd? I am just curious >> why most online docs dont mention groupinstall and only reference >> installing each app manually one by one. >> >> Any information would be appreciated > > I generally don't use "groupinstall" on things that I'm familiar > with because I want more control. Without more digging than it's > worth I don't know exactly what packages are included. Most times a > "groupinstall" will miss things I need while including things I know > I don't want. > > I suppose that if you are unfamiliar with a whole class of software > and want to do a brute-force install, then "groupinstall" serves a > purpose. [then again, actually spending the time to learn the > various pieces, and why you would want them, will serve one better > in the long run.] > > > - Richard > >