Installing an RPM or Tar.GZ package on CDROM in Command Line.
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Installing an RPM or Tar.GZ package on CDROM in Command Line.
I am a huge n00b. I am hoping someone here can help me. I have downloaded the tar.gz and the rpm packages off of Intel's site for my graphics card. I booted into the command prompt but I do not know exactly what to do.
What command do I use to mount the CD Rom?
What commands to untar or install the rpm?
Hi there First to learn all about the mount command for your distro type man mount from your command prompt. When you have finished paging through the options or have read enough Hold the CTRL key and tap Z .
Now type man rpm CTRL-Z to leave.
Do you know the mount point for your CD? Hint - Look in the /mnt directory ( ls /mnt)
Nearly every command has a Manual associated with it and that is a great way to learn.
I'm always refering to them. Nothing is intuative.
I guess you know what I'm going to say for tar.gz :-)
man gzip
Have Fun,
Larry Keenan.
(Hey that was a long way to say Read The Fine Manuals.)
BTW Your final command will look something like rpm -i /mnt/cdrom/your.rpm
Don't resurrect threads from 2004. Start a new one.
You can use the CD or DVD as the repo src. Check your config. Depends on your distro; please add that to your profile.
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