rpm commands

linux--rpm

Rpm
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To install a package (i=install v=verbose h=show hash marks)	rpm -ivh package
To uninstall (erase) a package				        rpm -e package
To upgrade a package					        rpm -Uvh package
To test a package to see how it would install (without installing, also checks dependencies)	rpm -Uvh --test package


To verify a package (extra verbose output)		rpm -Vvv package
To verify ALL installed packages on the system		rpm -Va
To verify the cryptographic signature of a package	rpm -K package


For example, rpm -ql package would become		rpm -qpl package.
To find out the package names using wildcards		rpm -qa | grep pattern
What files are included in the the package	 	rpm -ql package
To show general info on a package	 		rpm -qi package
What package owns this file?	 			rpm -qf path/to/file
What are the config files in a package?	 		rpm -qc package
What are the documentation files in a package?	 	rpm -qd package
What are the scripts in a package?	 		rpm -q --scripts package
What services does this package provide?	 	rpm -q --provides package
What services does this package require?	 	rpm -q --requires package