Linux Troubleshooting Bible

Installing, Upgrading, and Deleting PackagesThe basic ways of using the rpm command to install, upgrade, and delete packages are covered in many introductory books on Fedora and Red Hat Linux (such as the Red Hat Linux Bible). By way of rev...

Checking Software PackagesBefore you install RPM packages, you may want to run some checks to answer a few questions about those packages. For security purposes, you can make sure that the package was properly signed. You can also find out ...

Querying Software PackagesWith the rpm query feature, you can display many details about the form and content of the RPM packages in your Linux system. You can then output that information in any way that is useful to you. Querying can be d...

Verifying Software PackagesBecause your RPM database knows all about the packages and files you have installed on your system, you can use that information to compare the original executable commands, configuration files, and other package ...

Repairing a Broken RPM DatabaseOn occasions, the RPM database can break. The result is that when you try to install a package, remove a package, or query the database, your request might just hang. The problem of corrupted RPM databases se...

Troubleshooting Software Package TipsFollowing are a bunch of extraneous troubleshooting tips that you might find useful when you are working with RPM packages: Check installed packages over 5 days-Once each day, a list of all instal...

Software Package Troubleshooting Reference Table 8-2 provides a reference for finding and troubleshooting RPM packages. Table 8-2: RPM Package Troubleshooting References General RPM information RPM project ...

SummarySoftware in Fedora and other Red Hat Linux systems are packaged in RPM format. To install, upgrade, and delete those packages, you can use the rpm command. Besides adding and removing software, the rpm command can be used for a vari...