rpm - RPM package management tool

The rpm command is a package management tool for RPM-based Linux distributions. It is used to install, upgrade, query, verify, and remove software packages.

Overview

Installing Packages

To install a package using rpm, use the following command:

rpm -i <package_name.rpm>

For example, to install the htop package, run:

rpm -i htop-2.2.0-3.el8.x86_64.rpm

Upgrading Packages

To upgrade a package, use the following command:

rpm -U <package_name.rpm>

For example, to upgrade the htop package, run:

rpm -U htop-2.2.0-3.el8.x86_64.rpm

Querying Packages

To list all installed packages, use the following command:

rpm -qa

To query information about a specific package, use the following command:

rpm -qi <package_name>

For example, to query information about the htop package, run:

rpm -qi htop

Verifying Packages

To verify the integrity of an installed package, use the following command:

rpm -V <package_name>

For example, to verify the htop package, run:

rpm -V htop

Removing Packages

To remove an installed package, use the following command:

rpm -e <package_name>

For example, to remove the htop package, run:

rpm -e htop

Options

The following table lists the available options for the rpm command:

Option	Description
-i	Install a package
-U	Upgrade a package
-q	Query installed packages
-qi	Query information about a package
-V	Verify an installed package
-e	Remove an installed package

Troubleshooting Tips

If you encounter dependency issues during package installation, use the --nodeps option to skip dependency checks. However, this should be used with caution as it may cause issues with your system.
If you encounter issues with package installation or removal, try running the command with the --force option to override any errors or warnings. Again, this should be used with caution as it may cause issues with your system.

Notes

rpm is the primary package management tool for RPM-based Linux distributions such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, and Fedora.
It is recommended to use a package manager such as yum or dnf instead of rpm for managing packages, as they handle dependencies and other issues automatically.

rpm – RPM package management tool