----- Original Message ----- From: "Tore Frederiksen" <jot2re@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2004 5:27 PM Subject: Installing RPM s > Hey.. > > Ive just startet using fedora.. but when i try to install RPM software the > computer is asking me what software i would like to use to open the RPM > files.. i dont now what to say.. i dont know what the RPM installler is > called in fedora.. please help me... > > KR Tore Frederiksen You use rpm to install rpm packages ;-) Try this as root: # rpm -qa | grep rpm You should see at least something like: rpm-4.3.1-0.3 (Don't worry too much about the version numbers.) Assuming that you have rpm and that you want to install a rpm package called <something>.rpm which is on your local hard drive, do this: # rpm -Uvh <something.rpm> For more info check out the man page. There are many many options including installing from remote sites via ftp or http. Steve.
