installing rpm's
when i download an rpm file where does it install ?
i downloaded a video player mplayer, it is a rpm when i double click it, it does something but there is no icon of the mplayer . where do i find the installation directory ' in windows it called program files'. thanks |
In Linux it's like this (even though ymmv with distro).
http://www.tldp.org/LDP/Linux-Filesy...tml/index.html The easiest way for you to find out where it went would be to query the rpm database. rpm -ql `rpm -qa | grep <program name>` Cheers, Tink |
Code:
# locate mplayer Code:
# man rpm http://www.tldp.org/guides.html - excellent source for guides to getting around in linux. http://www.linuxcommand.org http://linux-newbie.sunsite.dk - Linux newbie administrator guide...very useful for newbie. get a decent book for linux for a handy reference. Check out the book reviews section of LQ. Hope this helps! |
in linux its called '/'
when you double clicked it, did it install ? it shouldnt do, unless you were logged in as root (which is a big NO !) you really should install rpms from command line. use the command 'su -' to gain root privilages. then rpm -Uvh /path/to/rpm ro install it. |
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