Re: install software

From: Green, Simon (Simon.Green_at_EU.ALTRIA.COM)
Date: 10/08/04

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    You can get the full syntax with "rpm --help".

    There is some information on the IBM Toolbox web pages. I found this to be
    sufficient to start with:
    http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/aix/products/aixos/linux/altlic.html

    I found this to be quite useful:
    http://www.linuxexperience.com/articles/redhatrpm.php

    And here's a detailed and comprehensive guide, (probably more than you
    need):
    http://www.rpm.org/max-rpm/

    RPM is pretty easy to use. Much simpler than installp for just getting
    single packages on. 

    --
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: IBM AIX Discussion List [mailto:aix-l@Princeton.EDU] On
> Behalf Of JOSEPH KREMBLAS
> Sent: 08 October 2004 16:18
> To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
> Subject: Re: install software
>
>
> Simon,
>
>         Thank you for your response.  I've personally never
> used RPM on
> a continual basis outside of the pure "installation wizard" provided
> when installing Red Hat Linux on x86 (or Intel)
> architectures.  In fact,
> I don't know what the rpm commands are.  I checked the IBM AIX 5.1
> "Commands Reference, Volume 4 . . ." book and I find nothing
> for "rpm".
> Do you know where I should be looking to learn more about RPM?
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