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rpm basics

Install a package: rpm -ihv *.rpm

Upgrade a package: rpm -Uhv *.rpm

List all packages matching a name: rpm -qa | grep -i name

List files in a given pacakge: rpm -ql $package-name

List packages dependent on a given package: rpm -q --whatrequires mysql-server

Build and install a source package: rpm --recompile $package-name

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Krzysztof Kowalczyk