How to Install or Remove an RPM Package
Method 1 of 3:
Installation
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Download your desired RPM package. There are many RPM depositories on the Internet, but if you're looking for Red Hat RPM packages, you can find them here:- The Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation media, which contain many installable RPMs.
- The initial RPM repositories provided with the YUM package manager.
- The Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux (EPEL) provides high-quality add-on packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
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Install the RPM package. Once downloaded, you have two options:- Double-click the package. A package management window will appear with instructions to guide you through the process.
- Open a terminal window, and type
rpm -i *package_location_and_name*(without the spaces inand)
Method 2 of 3:
Removal
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Open a terminal window, and type:rpm -e *package_name*. Do not type the extension on the file. For example:rpm -e gedit
Method 3 of 3:
rpm codes
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The rpm -i command syntax is listed below. -
Install-specific options:- -h (or --hash) Print hash marks ("#") during install
- --test Perform installation tests only
- --percent Print percentages during install
- --excludedocs Do not install documentation
- --includedocs Install documentation
- --replacepkgs Replace a package with a new copy of itself
- --replacefiles Replace files owned by another package
- --force Ignore package and file conflicts
- --noscripts Do not execute pre- and post-install scripts
- --prefix Relocate package to if possible
- --ignorearch Do not verify package architecture
- --ignoreos Do not verify package operating system
- --nodeps Do not check dependencies
- --ftpproxy Use as the FTP proxy
- --ftpport Use as the FTP port
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General Options- -v Display additional information
- -vv Display debugging information
- --root Set alternate root to
- --rcfile Set alternate rpmrc file to
- --dbpath Use to find the RPM database
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