4. Using RPMIn its simplest form, RPM can be used to install packages:
The next simplest command is to uninstall a package:
One of the more complex but highly useful commands allows you to install packages via FTP. If you are connected to the net and want to install a new package, all you need to do is specify the file with a valid URL, like so:
Please note, that RPM will now query and/or install via FTP. While these are simple commands, rpm can be used in a multitude of ways. To see which options are available in your version of RPM, type:
You can find more details on what those options do in the RPM man page, found by typing:
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