Simple usage
This section provides some simple examples of RPM usage. Most of these actions happen on a daily basis and should be familiar to most of RPM users.
Installation of new packages
# rpm -ivh vim-enhanced-6.1-14.i386.rpm
Upgrading of packages
There are two distinct scenarios when upgrading packages:
- We want RPM to check if the package is installed and if it is, then upgrade it. If the package is not intalled, then install it.
# rpm -Uvh vim-enhanced-6.1-14.i386.rpm
- We want RPM to do upgrade only if the package is installed.
# rpm -Fvh vim-enhanced-6.1-14.i386.rpm
Installation and/or upgrade of multiple packages
It is of course possible to install and/or upgrade multiple packages using shell wildcards.
# rpm -ivh vim*rpm
Erasing (removing) packages
# rpm -e emacs