Re: [PLUG] What Does "Install" Really Mean

[Paul <emailme@dpagin.net>]

Jeb Bushell wrote:

> rpm -e <pkg>
> error: package <pkg> is not installed
>
> rpm -ivh <pkg>
> Preparing ############################# [100%]
> Package <pkg> is already installed
>
> rpm -q <pkg>
> package is not installed
>
> Can anyone shed some light, please?
>
>  

RPM is confused.  Try the following:

(Leave off the .rpm when querying for a package.)

rpm -qa |grep <pkg>

(Use the upgrade option instead of the install option.)

rpm -Uvh <pkg>

(In the next command I am trying something like --force or --nodeps to 
insist on having the package installed.  I don't do this often so I'm 
not 100% sure about those options.  Use with care.)

rpm --nodeps -Uvh <pkg>



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