Rpm...????

againstms · 11-21-2004, 10:44 AM

Is there anybody that can explain RPM in Eglish or Afrikaans......what it is and how you use it?????

david_ross · 11-21-2004, 10:47 AM

rpms are packages containing files - usually applications or documentation.

To install:
rpm -ivh /path/to/package.rpm

To upgrade:
rpm -Uvh /path/to/package.rpm

To uninstall:
rpm -e package

secesh · 11-21-2004, 10:48 AM

Red Hat Package Manager *i think*

--> it is a package system, which tries to handle software for you -- like installing a program on windows, but more -- it also tries to resolve or at least inform you about conflicts/dependencies.

man rpm

i think
rpm -ivh /path/to/a.rpm
will install it for you... but it's been a while since i've used 'em...

Mega Man X · 11-21-2004, 10:49 AM

Here:

http://www.linuxforum.com/linux-rpm.php

againstms · 11-21-2004, 10:53 AM

Cheers Megaman Xand the others.........Megaman X just gave me what I was lookign for.....man the Linux guys are just so much more quicker and better than any MS site I've ever delt with!!!!