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by **Sean & Melissa Torgerso** » Thu, 03 Feb 2000 04:00:00

I am new to linux...got the system installed and it runs great...I have been
looking at adding some stuff through download etc...but they are all in .RPM
format and I have no clue how to install, expand or extract them...help
please .. :)

Sean Torgerson

by **chee wai le** » Thu, 03 Feb 2000 04:00:00

Quote:> I am new to linux...got the system installed and it runs great...I have been
> looking at adding some stuff through download etc...but they are all in .RPM
> format and I have no clue how to install, expand or extract them...help
> please .. :)

.RPM files are RedHat packages. I have not used them myself (I
used to use Debian on my PC) but you should find the RedHat package
manager software and use it to install those .RPM packages.

I know the information here is meagre, but I hope you are able
to use it to get started on the details through the FAQs on installing
RedHat packages. Best of luck!

Best Regards,
Chee Wai

by **Coin Eri** » Fri, 04 Feb 2000 04:00:00

Sean & Melissa Torgerson a *crit :

Quote:
> I am new to linux...got the system installed and it runs great...I have been
> looking at adding some stuff through download etc...but they are all in .RPM
> format and I have no clue how to install, expand or extract them...help
> please .. :)

> Sean Torgerson

See how to

or

man rpm

generaly, the packtage is name_packtage.ppc.rpm

for install rpm -ivh name_package.ppc.rpm
for upgrade rpm-Uvh name_package.ppc.rpm
for erase rpm -e name_packtage.ppc.rpm

For check dep all systems dependance rpm -Va

If you find .src.rpm
use rpm --rebuild name_packtage.src.rpm (and wait...)
after rpm -Uvh name_packtage in /usr/src/redhat/SRPMS.

Bye

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Newbie question....installing packages from an RPM file?

Newbie question....installing packages from an RPM file?

Newbie question....installing packages from an RPM file?

Newbie question....installing packages from an RPM file?