Download and Install Packages



Download and Install Packages

Most Red Hat and Fedora Linux software products are available in the RPM format. Downloading and installing RPMs isn't hard. If you need a refresher, Chapter 6, "Installing RPM Software," covers how to do this in detail.

Samba is comprised of a suite of RPMs that come on the Fedora CDs. The files are named

  • samba

  • samba-common

  • samba-client

  • samba-swat

When searching for the file, remember that the RPM's filename usually starts with the RPM name followed by a version number, as in samba-client-3.0.0-15.i386.