have problem using [B]rpm -e software name[/B]

AbidDhanaiser · 06-01-2013, 02:00 AM

have problem using rpm -e software name

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when give command rpm -e software name ,got message not installed
but when try to install same software then get message that already installed.

knudfl · 06-01-2013, 02:52 AM

Installed packages ...
How to know the package name used in your rpm data base :

$ rpm -qa <name> : $ rpm -qa zsh
$ rpm -qa | grep <name> (or part of name)

These names can be used for "removing" : zsh and zsh-4.2.6-3.el5

Please use the most simple : # yum remove zsh ( Or # rpm -e zsh ).

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John VV · 06-01-2013, 04:29 PM

It is best to use "yum" on CentOS to remove and install software .

you really ONLY need to use "rpm" to install a software repo

as above

Code:

su -
yum install zsh
--- or ---
yum remove zsh

you might also need to rebuild the yum and rpm database

Code:

su -
yum clean all
rpm --rebuilddb 
yum update