Installing RPM

RPM packages typically have file names like foo-1.0-1.i386.rpm. The file name
includes the package name (foo), version (1.0), release (1), and architecture
(i386). To install a package, log in as root and type the following command at a shell prompt:

  • rpm -ivh foo-1.0-1.i386.rpm
Alternatively, the following command can also be used:
  • rpm -Uvh foo-1.0-1.i386.rpm
If the installation is successful, the following output is displayed:

Preparing...
########################################### [100%]
1:foo ###########################################
[100%]

As you can see, RPM prints out the name of the package and then prints a
succession of hash marks as a progress meter while the package is installed. The
signature of a package is checked automatically when installing or upgrading a
package. The signature confirms that the package was signed by an authorized

party. For example, if the verification of the signature fails, an error message
such as the following is displayed:

  • error: V3 DSA signature: BAD, key ID 0352860f
If it is a new, header-only, signature, an error message such as the following is displayed:
  • error: Header V3 DSA signature: BAD, key ID 0352860f
If you do not have the appropriate key installed to verify the signature, the
message contains the word NOKEY such as:
  • warning: V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key ID 0352860f
Warning
If you are installing a kernel package, you should use rpm -ivh instead.

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