Re: using rpm

[Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure earthlink net>]

On Wed, Apr 30, 2003 at 10:27:25PM -0400, Ian Dixon wrote:
> I'm having some issues understanding just how to install a package using
> RPM. I've been through man rpm, but that doesn't answer my question here
> which is; 
> 1. Do I download the package to my home directory and then install it
> from there, or do I have to download it to a particular directory? If a
> particular directory, which one?

It doesn't matter.  When you "rpm -i" the RPM file, its components
will be installed in the proper place.  After installation, you can
delete or move the RPM file anyplace you want.  It has served its
purpose.

> 2. Once I have downloaded the package what is the form of the command,
> is it as shown below?
> 
>  rpm -i foobar-1.0-1.i386.rpm

Yes.  I might also mention that you can (and arguably should) download
it as your mere mortal self, but the installation must be by root.

> Thanks again for any help,
> 
> Ian

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