Invoking RPM

The RPM command has many switches. The most commonly used are: -i install software -e remove (erase) installed software -U upgrades (or installs) a package -q query RPM database -V verify a package against files on disk --test don't actually do anything (just pretend)
RPM should be run when logged in as root for package installs, upgrades, and erasures.

The RPM command has many switches. The most commonly used are: -i install software -e remove (erase) installed software -U upgrades (or installs) a package -q query RPM database -V verify a package against files on disk --test don't actually do anything (just pretend)