This guide is to prevent the CentOS auto-update and cause server cannot boot-up.


  1. Login account 'root'
  2. Run Terminal
  3. Run the command below
  4. systemctl stop packagekit


  5. Run the command below

  6. yum remove PackageKit*

  7. Enter 'Y' to proceed with installation

  8. Auto update package is being removed.

  9. Packages are fully removed when 'Complete!' message appear.

  10. If the server had disable the auto update. You will see below message on terminal;