The "-F" option to rpm is for "freshen". It upgrades the package only
if an earlier version exists. If you do "rpm -Fvh" on a package that
is not already installed, then you will see the behavior that you have
described (command prompt returns immediately with no messages, etc).
Maybe this applies to your situation? The reason I'm suggest this is
that you say you've reformatted/reinstalled your system. Maybe when
you reinstalled, you didn't include the gcc package (or whatever it is
that you're trying to "freshen"). What happens if you try an "rpm
-Uvh" or "rpm -ivh" instead?
--
Larry Grover, PhD
Assoc Prof of Physiology
Marshall Univ Sch of Med
On Tuesday 27 March 2001 22:38, lee wrote:
> trying to do rpm -Fvh ( had to reformat /reinstall ) on the redhat 7
> gcc files
>
> when I issue command line is doesn't seem to do anything I just get
> command prompt back immediatley.....
>
> isn't it supposed to show it as it unpacks or something like that
> don't remember....I hit return and don't hear any HD noise and i get
> command prompt immediately back no delay and some of those files are
> several MB long....
>
> or does this just mean i've already done so its ignoring the
> command......
>
> thanks
>
>:)
>
> lee
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