This post provides a quick reference guide for common RPM (Red Hat Package Manager) commands used in Linux systems.

Basic Package Operations

List installed packages:

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rpm -qa

Install a package:

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rpm -ivh foo-1.0-2.i386.rpm

Test installation (without actually installing):

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rpm -ivh --test pkgname

Remove a package:

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rpm -e foo

Upgrade a package:

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rpm -Uvh foo-1.0-2.i386.rpm

Freshen a package (upgrade only if previous version exists):

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rpm -Fvh pkgname

Query and Information Commands

Query a package:

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rpm -q foo

Display package information:

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rpm -qi foo

List files in a package:

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rpm -ql foo

Find which package a file belongs to:

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rpm -qf filename

Display file list and package information:

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rpm -qfl pkgname

Package Verification

Check RPM signature:

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rpm --checksig foo

Operation Reference Table

Source: Fedora RPM Guide