what is the command to install or upgrade an rpm package???
 

rpm -????

im a Linux NOOB. will always be.

Another good resource is rpm.org.

It depends on your distribution. For Mandrake/Mandriva, you should use the control center, or urpmi. And you would benefit from updated your software sources, using easy-urpmi.

Yves.

just type

man rpm

this will show you the manual of rpm ;)

RPM General Use and Commands
 

From The Menu open a Root Console using the Terminal.

At the Console Prompt Type:
rpm --help
This will give a list of possible commands and Usage for the RPM Manager.
The command for upgrading RPM is:
rpm -Uvh name-of rpm file < Note wild card or * is allowed for command.

The coomand for installing new RPM is:

rpm -ivh name-of rpm file < Note some wild card or * is allowed for command.

The switches are explained in both the Man and Suse Help section's of the System.
For a detailed description go to the menu and select the Help Icon.

Hope this helps

Martin Rasch;)