Learn Linux, 101: RPM and YUM package management

Submitted by tuxtops2 on Thu, 05/13/2010 - 08:26

In this article, learn to use the RPM and YUM tools to manage the packages on your Linux system. Learn to:
Install, reinstall, upgrade, and remove packages using RPM and YUM
Obtain information about RPM packages including version, status, dependencies, integrity, and signatures
Determine what files a package provides, as well as find which package a specific file comes from.
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