Before using any RPM packages, you must know where to find them. An Internet search returns many RPM repositories, but if you are looking for RPM packages built by Red Hat, they can be found at the following locations: The Red Hat Enterprise Linux CD-ROMs The Red Hat Errata Page available at http://www.redhat.com/apps/support/errata/ Red Hat Network
The RPM Package Manager (RPM) is an open packaging system, which runs on Red Hat Enterprise Linux as well as other Linux and UNIX systems. Red Hat, Inc. encourages other vendors to use RPM for their own products. RPM is distributed under the terms of the GPL. The utility works only with packages built for processing by the rpm package. For the end user, RPM makes system updates easy. Installing, uninstalling, and upgrading RPM packages can be accomplished with short commands. RPM maintains a database of installed packages and their files, so you can invoke powerful queries and verifications on your system. If you prefer a graphical interface, you can use the Package Management Tool to perform many RPM commands. Important When installing a package, please ensure it is compatible with your operating system and architecture. This can usually be determined by checking the package name. During upgrades, RPM handles configuration files carefully, so that you never lose your customizations —...
If you are having trouble getting X (the X Window System) to start, you may not have installed it during your installation. If you want X, you can either install the packages from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux CD-ROMs or perform an upgrade. If you elect to upgrade, select the X Window System packages, and choose GNOME, KDE, or both, during the upgrade package selection process.
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