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Linux software installation
RPM’s provide full software packaging features:
•pre-install scripts, post-install scripts,
•dependencies, meta information,
•an installed software database, etc
RPM system maintains a database of all installed software on a machine
- useful for tracking and update, dependency verification and software managem.
RPM
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rpm Redhat Package Manager tool.
interface to RPM system, performing queries, installs, upgrades, uninstalls and general
database maintenance operations.
-i: install given package; -q: query database; -e: erase given package from system
yum Yellowdog Updater Modified.
•Supports package installation over the network through repositories.
•RPM backend
•Simple interface
View Slides: 101-2.4b Use Debian package management and 101-2.5 Use RPM and YUM package management