Oracle Linux: "Config error: 'utf-8' codec can't decode byte 0xed in position 0: invalid continuation byte" While Attempting to Install a Package Using dnf or yum (Doc ID 2848503.1)

Last updated on FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 8.4 and later
Linux x86-64

Unable to install packages using "dnf" or "yum".

The error is returned after any dnf or yum command is run.

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