Install files from a usb drive

Chrisroot · 04-11-2017, 09:48 AM

I am trying to install a package from usb drive but am unsure of the correct command for this. The package is as follows----pal-app-12.04.0053-1.i386-fedora.rpm.

beachboy2 · 04-11-2017, 10:02 AM

Chrisroot,

I assume that you are using Ubuntu or Mint and already have seen this thread?

https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1729232

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https://www.tripplite.com/poweralert

Rickkkk · 04-11-2017, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrisroot

I am trying to install a package from usb drive but am unsure of the correct command for this. The package is as follows----pal-app-12.04.0053-1.i386-fedora.rpm.

Hi Chrisroot ... I gather you're on RedHat, right ? I am unfamiliar with RedHat, but most distros package management utilities have commands to install from an already downloaded package. Perhaps a help query using your package manager will reveal the appropriate option.

For example, in Arch, a command to install from repository would be:

Code:

pacman -S <name of package>

... whereas the command to install from an already downloaded package would be:

Code:

pacman -U <name of package file, including full path as needed>

Cheers,

Chrisroot · 04-11-2017, 10:13 AM

At the moment i am using Fedora 24. I know its an offshoot of Red Hat.

Rickkkk · 04-11-2017, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrisroot

At the moment i am using Fedora 24. I know its an offshoot of Red Hat.

.. Gotcha .. A quick Google found this at:

https://docs.fedoraproject.org/ro/Fe.../ch02s03.html:

Code:

Using this table as a guide, you can explore the options to the rpm command. 
To install or upgrade a package, use the -U command-line option:

rpm -U filename.rpm

For example, to install the mlocate RPM used as an example in this chapter, run 
the following command:

rpm -U mlocate-0.22.2-2.i686.rpm

BW-userx · 04-11-2017, 10:32 AM

for a USB Drive it maybe best to mount it or open up a file manager to get the path to it first then issue the commanded needed to install it.

Code:

pacman -S /path/to/<name of package>

knudfl · 04-11-2017, 10:38 AM

pal-app-12.04.0053-1.i386 : is an "/etc/init.d file" + may be an executable.
Suggest : Unpack the package to inspect the content. May trash your OS.
Installing a downloaded package :
cd Downloads/
# dnf install ./pal-app-12.04.0053-1.i386-fedora.rpm

Quote:

Fedora 24. I know its an offshoot of Red Hat

Redhat Enterprise OS, RHEL is based on the Redhat development versions = Fedora.
E.g. RHEL 7 is based on Fedora´s 18, 19, 20 AFAIK.

Rickkkk · 04-11-2017, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BW-userx

for a USB Drive it maybe best to mount it or open up a file manager to get the path to it first then issue the commanded needed to install it. ...

Chrisroot .... I was assuming that you have the USB drive mounted, but BW-userx's comment above is obviously appropriate.

RockDoctor · 04-11-2017, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrisroot

I am trying to install a package from usb drive but am unsure of the correct command for this. The package is as follows----pal-app-12.04.0053-1.i386-fedora.rpm.

Code:

sudo rpm -ivh <mountpoint_for_usb>/-pal-app-12.04.0053-1.i386-fedora.rpm

If there are unsatisfied dependencies, the easiest way to deal with the situation might be to use dnf to install yum

Code:

sudo dnf install yum

and then use yum to install your rpm file along with its dependencies

Code:

sudo yum localinstall <mountpoint_for_usb>/pal-app-12.04.0053-1.i386-fedora.rpm

Doug G · 04-11-2017, 10:31 PM

I recommend you use dnf to install your downloaded rpm. I also recommend you copy the rpm to your hard drive first, then from the directory holding the rpm simply

Quote:

dnf install <rpmname>

Installing this way will ensure any dependencies are resolved (or at least identified), and will let the dnf database and history know the package is installed.

Before Fedora 22/23, the package manager for Fedora was yum, replaced recently with dnf.

[EDIT]Oops! I just read rock doctor's post and see the same advice

[/EDIT]

RockDoctor · 04-12-2017, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug G

... Before Fedora 22/23, the package manager for Fedora was yum, replaced recently with dnf.

[EDIT]Oops! I just read rock doctor's post and see the same advice

[/EDIT]

Not so recent

. I don't use dnf much, so I hadn't realized it will (and apparently has for some time) let you do a local install

ondoho · 04-12-2017, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrisroot

I am trying to install a package from usb drive

it doesn't matter where you install the package from.
advice: open the usb folder in your file manager, right click an empty area and look for an option like "open this folder in a terminal" - then issue one of the commands suggested above.

BW-userx · 04-12-2017, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ondoho

it doesn't matter where you install the package from.
advice: open the usb folder in your file manager, right click an empty area and look for an option like "open this folder in a terminal" - then issue one of the commands suggested above.

that is so the easy way... come on admit.