---
name: "dnf5-search"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "dnf5"
version: "5.4.6.0-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dnf5-search"
---

# dnf5-search(8)

Search Command

## NAME

dnf5-search - Search Command

## SYNOPSIS

**dnf5 search \[options\] \<pattern\>...**

## DESCRIPTION

The **search** command in **DNF5** is used for searching packages by matching given keywords from the user against various metadata.

By default the command searches for all requested keys (AND operation) in *Name* or *Summary* fields from the RPM package metadata. Users can limit the search to specific fields using **--name** or **--summary** options. Matching is case-insensitive and globs are supported.

## OPTIONS

- **--all**

  ```
  Search patterns also inside Description and URL fields.
  By applying this option the search lists packages that match at least one of the keys (OR operation).
  Cannot be used with --name or --summary.
  ```

- **--name**

  ```
  Limit the search to the Name field only.
  Cannot be used with --all or --summary.
  ```

- **--summary**

  ```
  Limit the search to the Summary field only.
  Cannot be used with --all or --name.
  ```

- **--showduplicates**

  ```
  Show all versions of packages, not only the latest ones.
  ```

## EXAMPLES

- **dnf5 search kernel**

  ```
  Search kernel keyword inside Name or Summary package metadata fields.
  ```

- **dnf5 search rpm dbus**

  ```
  Search packages having both rpm and dbus keywords inside Name or Summary fields.
  ```

- **dnf5 search --all fedora gnome kde**

  ```
  Search packages having any of given keywords in Name, Summary, Description or URL fields.
  ```

- **dnf5 search --name firefox**

  ```
  Search firefox keyword only in the Name field of packages.
  ```

- **dnf5 search --summary browser**

  ```
  Search browser keyword only in the Summary field of packages.
  ```

## SEE ALSO

```
dnf5-specs(7), Patterns specification <#specs-misc-ref-label>
```

## Author

See AUTHORS.md in dnf5 source distribution.

## Copyright

Contributors to the dnf5 project.