Re: [aclug-L] RedHat RPM install usage Question

[Jeremy Johnstone <jsjohnst@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I never use rpm -i. I always use the rpm -U because everything still works
properly even if the package is not already installed. For a nice addon,
start using rpm -Uvh when you install packages. It gives a nice bar gauge
of how far its done in installation.

Jeremy.

On Thu, 22 Oct 1998, Brian J. Chapman wrote:

> Hey all, 
> 
> I had a question about the Redhat Package Manager. Ok, to install a new
> package you use `rpm -i filename.rpm' and to update an existing package
> you use `rpm -U filename.rpm'. 
> 
> My question is:  I think i accidental installed a few new packages with
> the -U option instead of the -i. Does anyone know if this is okay? Will it
> mess up my local RPM database or something? 
> 
> Because if it's alright and being the lazy person that i am ;-) i was
> going to mirror a few "updates" directories and just run a `rpm -U *rpm'
> and update everything. And i think there might be a few packages that
> aren't installed (but it's okay, since i want to install them anyway; ie:
> the gnome packages). 
> 
> Anyway, the new RPM packages that got installed with the -U option seem to
> be working correctly as far as i can tell (??). 
> 
> thanks for any input! 
> 
> 
> 
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