Dan Thurman wrote:
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?
The latter.
I assume -U looks for older packages, removes it if found, and then installs the newer package?
Yep. In 99% of cases, -U is the way to go, unless you specifically want multiple versions installed (like kernels, for instance).
-- Rex
