RPM stands for RedHat Package Manager. An rpm file is an archive of files, sometimes binary or sometimes source code. The rpm file contains all steps required to install, upgrade, uninstall or compile the package on your system. It also contains a list of what other packages it is dependent on. They also include a description and stuff like that. Managing rpm's is done via the "rpm" command on a system. e.g. "rpm -i some.rpm" installs an RPM, "rpm -ql some" lists the contents of a currently installed RPM called "some".
- Ryan
Campbell, Michael (Contractor) wrote:
What is mean't by RPM... Don't laugh.. i am new to Linux!!!! -----Original Message----- From: j_post [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 9:59 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RPM dependency hellOn Wednesday 15 January 2003 05:36 am, Johnathan Bailes wrote:The previous post from a previous person mentioned getting the correct rpm for your platform. However, find the right rpms and you will have a very nice package management tool.
I'm still trying to find the correct rpm for RH7.2. Can't find it on rpmfind.net and Google hasn't yet dug up what I need. If you should happen
to find a URL with the right stuff, please let me know.
Thanks,
jp
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