how to check version and uninstall packets

Vieux · 12-06-2002, 04:34 PM

hello guys, i know this is a very stupid question...but...i'm trying to learn linux.....so!!

how can i check a version and uninstall packets in linux 7.2 and linux 8.0??

i aprecciate n e kind of help

trickykid · 12-06-2002, 04:42 PM

Version of what, a particular program ?? Usually you can do the program name with a --version afterwards.. but that doesn't always work. Check the programs documentation for more details on obtaining version numbers.

Ztyx · 12-07-2002, 02:24 PM

If you're talking about RPM (Red Hat package Manager) you can check which packages that have been installed by typing:
# rpm -qa

To remove a certain package installed using rpm:
# rpm -e NAME_OF_PACKAGE
where "NAME_OF_PACKAGE" is in the list you got by running the command "rpm -qa".

For other questions concerning RPM run:
# man rpm

Cheers