How to remove installed package using RPM?
Answer:
To remove installed package using rpm, use the following command
e.g. remove Firefox
rpm -e firefox
To remove multiple packages, try
rpm -e firefox gedit
Jan 102010
Dec 312009
How to extract RPM package without installing it
Answer:
Assume you have foo.rpm, type the following command to extract the rpm's contents
rpm2cpio foo.rpm | cpio -idmv
Nov 302009
How to check if a rpm package is already installed?
Answer:
To query if a package is installed, e.g.
rpm -q httpd
To display package information, e.g.
rpm -qi httpd
How to upgrade an installed RPM package
Answer:
To upgrade an installed RPM package under Red Hat/Fedora/CentOS
# rpm –Uvh package.rpmMar 142007
How to install a RPM package
Answer:
To install a RPM package under Red Hat/Fedora/CentOS
# rpm –ivh package.rpm
