checking whether a packge is installed

ludwig W · 05-06-2003, 01:37 AM

Hi,
I know this probably has a really simple answer,but how do you check to see whether you have a certain package/program installed on your system?

cheers
Ludwig

aizkorri · 05-06-2003, 02:13 AM

rpm -q packagename
e.g
rpm -q emacs

je_fro · 05-06-2003, 03:04 AM

find / | grep name
<as root>

ludwig W · 05-06-2003, 03:06 AM

thanks

acid_kewpie · 05-06-2003, 03:25 AM

please remember that there a lot of different distributions, package management systems, window managers, web browsers etc... and while it's probable you're using RPMS in this case, it could be a lot of different systems. please try to classify what you are using where relevant, filling in the details on your profile would also be useful.

ludwig W · 05-06-2003, 03:28 AM

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please remember that there a lot of different distributions

what does my sig say?