[H-GEN] .rpm files

[Geoffrey D. Bennett]

> hi fellow humbugers.
> 
> how do you install these files (.rpm)?

Hi George,

RPM is the Red Hat Package Manager.  You install an .rpm file by
typing "rpm -i foo.rpm", but this presumes that you have RPM itself
already installed.  If you are running Red Hat Linux it will be there,
otherwise you will probably need to install it first.

For information on obtaining and installing RPM, see
http://www.rpm.org/ and ftp://ftp.rpm.org/

For introductory information on using RPM, see

http://www.redhat.com/support/docs/rhl/RHL-4.2-Users-Guide-HTML/manual/doc052.html

and/or the notes from a talk I wrote:

http://www.linuxsa.org.au/meetings/1997-06/rpm/

For even more information on RPM, there is a book called "Maximum RPM"
that is available in Postscript form from http://www.rpm.org/ or in
hardcopy form from NetCraft: http://www.netcraft.com.au/redhat/

I hope this helps,
-- 
Geoffrey D. Bennett (geoffrey at netcraft.com.au)
Computer Systems Manager, NetCraft Australia
http://www.netcraft.com.au/geoffrey/
Red Hat Linux Resellers: http://www.netcraft.com.au/redhat/
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