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Using RPM to Install Packages

rpm -i ( or --install) options file1.rpm ... fileN.rpm
Parameters
file1.rpm ... fileN.rpm One or more RPM package files (URLs OK)
Install--specific Options Page
-h (or --hash) Print hash marks (``#'') during install [*]
--test Perform installation tests only [*]
--percent Print percentages during install [*]
--excludedocs Do not install documentation [*]
--includedocs Install documentation [*]
--replacepkgs Replace a package with a new copy of itself [*]
--replacefiles Replace files owned by another package [*]
--force Ignore package and file conflicts [*]
--noscripts Do not execute pre- and post-install scripts [*]
--prefix <path> Relocate package to <path> if possible [*]
--ignorearch Do not verify package architecture [*]
--ignoreos Do not verify package operating system [*]
--nodeps Do not check dependencies [*]
--ftpproxy <host> Use <host> as the FTP proxy [*]
--ftpport <port> Use <port> as the FTP port [*]
General Options Page
-v Display additional information [*]
-vv Display debugging information [*]
--root <path> Set alternate root to <path> [*]
--rcfile <rcfile> Set alternate rpmrc file to <rcfile> [*]
--dbpath <path> Use <path> to find the RPM database [*]



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