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strider_D_3000 07-24-2003 01:42 PM

newbie question
 
how do i run rpm commands to install *.rpm and or remove and where do i run it
ps im using redhat 9

DrOzz 07-24-2003 01:45 PM

either double click the icon to install it or use this in the CLI.
rpm -ivh package.rpm
and to uninstall use this:
rpm -e package

strider_D_3000 07-24-2003 01:53 PM

where do i run this: rpm -e package
cuse i tried it in the startmenus run and it didnt seem to do anything
thanks in advance
if your wondering y i know so little about linux is cuse i am used to windows since way back when 95 to now xp lol

oubipaws 07-24-2003 02:13 PM

you type it in the console...

go to run in the menu.. type xterm... then type in the rpm directions from above

strider_D_3000 07-24-2003 02:25 PM

so basicly i go to the run from the startmenu and instead of typing the rpm -e i type xterm then the rpm commands?
thanks


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