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Old 04-22-2005, 01:59 PM   #1
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Installing from rpm

I am running FC 2, whenever I download a rpm pacakge and try to run it than instead of the package being installed a "Open with" box comes up ?
 
Old 04-22-2005, 02:04 PM   #2
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Try doing it from a shell(as root):

# rpm -ivh <package>
 
Old 04-22-2005, 05:53 PM   #3
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When you download an rpm, use Fedora's package manager. When the dialogue ask 'open with', just specify the package manager.
 
  


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