Hi,

I am new to linux and trying to install oracle on my machine.I have already installed linux8 and as prerequisites I have to install lots of rpm ?.

How do I check if a particular rpm is already is installed.For example how do I check if

a) kernel-2.4.9-34.i686.rpm is already installed and what is the version
b) similaryl gcc-2.96.85.i386.rpm


Kindly help me as I am stuck here.


Thanks,
Copernicus

rpm -qa | grep package_name

so for gcc, you could do:

rpm -qa | grep gcc

HTH

Type uname -r in a shell to get the current kernel version.

Hi. Thought I'd ask this question here, as I consulted this topic to problem solve (it didn't help). Anyway...

I tried to install the alsa-drivers rpm on my computer, which is running RH9. Want to get sound from my SB 16 PCI soundcard.

I used "rpm -i alsa-driver-0.9.7-1.fr.src.rpm"

Linux returned some gobblety-gook about "group dude" and "user dude" not existing.

I checked if things were installed with "rpm -q alsa-drivers" (thanks to this thread). Linux returned that the package 'alsa-drivers' was not installed.

I got the rpm from shrike.freshrpms.net. Did I grab the wrong one, or am I using the 'rpm' command incorrectly?



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EDIT: I WAS using the rpm command incorrectly, as this is an src file. Just wanted to follow-up.

Think I know what to do. I'll give it a whirl.

I usually install a new rpm using:

rpm -ivh package_name.rpm

That gives you a little more output when something goes wrong.
Try that and post the errors. And don't forget that you'll have to be root to install the rpm.

Also, you do realize the rpm your installing is a source (src) rpm. So once you unpack the rpm you'll have to compile it as well. Try looking for a normal RH9 rpm.

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Sorry didn't catch your edit when I read the post. Looks like you figured it out.