RPM stands for "RedHat Package Manager". It is an advanced software packaging system which runs on Red Hat Linux as well as other Linux and UNIX-like systems. Using RPM\'s is very convenient since once command will both unpack and install the software!
Install a package[INDENT]In shell, navigate to the directory where your RPM resides:
Example:
cd /root/downloads
To unpack and install, issue the following command:
rpm –ivh packagename
RPM will then automatically install the software, preserving the developer\'s intended customizations, permissions, and configurations -- something which .tar.gz format cannot do.[/INDENT]
Upgrade a package[INDENT]rpm –Uvh packagename[/FONT][/INDENT]
Other stuff[INDENT]If you prefer a graphical interface, you can use Gnome-RPM to perform many RPM commands.[/INDENT]More Help[INDENT]For more help with RPM, type "rpm --help" in shell.[/INDENT]