Linux Command Reference: rpm (CentOS, Fedora)

rpm is used to install and remove packages in the RedHat Package Manager (RPM) format.

Contents 1 Using rpm 1.1 rpm Options 1.2 rpm Packages 2 Help and Manual

Using rpm

Usage: rpm <option> <package>

rpm Options

• -i - Install the specified package
• -U - Upgrade the specified package
• -e - Erase the specified package
• -q - Query the repository for information regarding the specified package
• -v - Print verbose status information
• -h - Print hash marks as operations progress (useful with -v option)

rpm Packages

Use rpm -qa | grep -i <search_string> to find package names where <search_string> is the partial package name.

Help and Manual

Enter rpm help to view all command-line options, or enter man rpm to view the manual.