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==References== | ==References== | ||
References for understanding and learning RPM | References for understanding and learning rpm and yum properly: | ||
*Information on restoring original files if package was installed via RPM is at https://www.g-loaded.eu/2012/03/26/restore-original-configuration-files-from-rpm-packages/ | |||
*Detailed information on RPM and yum is available at https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-lpic1-v3-102-5/?ca=drs- | *Detailed information on RPM and yum is available at https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-lpic1-v3-102-5/?ca=drs- | ||
*RPM uses a fairly complex logic while upgrading a package to decide fate of configuration files. The logic is described in detail at http://www.rpm.org/max-rpm/ch-rpm-upgrade.html | *RPM uses a fairly complex logic while upgrading a package to decide fate of configuration files. The logic is described in detail at http://www.rpm.org/max-rpm/ch-rpm-upgrade.html | ||
Revision as of 13:55, 25 March 2013
<yambe:breadcrumb>Package_management_tools|Package management tools</yambe:breadcrumb>
rpm
Finding which package installed given file
Many times we require to know the name of the page which installed a given file. In such cases one can use:
rpm -qf <full-path-of-file>
to list the name of the rpm package.
References
References for understanding and learning rpm and yum properly:
- Information on restoring original files if package was installed via RPM is at https://www.g-loaded.eu/2012/03/26/restore-original-configuration-files-from-rpm-packages/
- Detailed information on RPM and yum is available at https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-lpic1-v3-102-5/?ca=drs-
- RPM uses a fairly complex logic while upgrading a package to decide fate of configuration files. The logic is described in detail at http://www.rpm.org/max-rpm/ch-rpm-upgrade.html
