Dan Thurman wrote:
Folks,
What is the difference between rpm -i and rpm -U ?
If I have a bunch of rpm files and use -i, will it remove
previous versions of packages or will it retain older packages
and install the newer package on top?
I assume -U looks for older packages, removes it if found,
and then installs the newer package?
I just want to make sure that I do no end up with filesystem
bloat choosing the wrong arguments.
Thanks!
Dan
Rpm -i is used mainly for installing kernel related packages. Rpm -U
will install as well as upgrade a package. The option rpm F will only
freshen packages that you have installed on your system already.
-i for kernel
-U to install or upgrade
-F to only upgrade a package
Rpm is a great program and has very many handy features to keep your
system in the best order possible. I even corrected my system after
stupidly upgrading from a gnome-terminal via yum upgrade. (knew better)
--replacpkgs --replacfiles --justdb --allmatches -qaV are amongst the
features I use frequently.
Jim
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