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How do these two commands differ? Am I correct in my understanding that redhat-install-packages only installs packages while I can do a lot more with RPM such as uninstalling etc. ...
  1. 06-01-2003 #1
    Allblack
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    redhat-install-packages versus RPM



    How do these two commands differ? Am I correct in my understanding that redhat-install-packages only installs packages while I can do a lot more with RPM such as uninstalling etc.

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    redhat-install-packages is merely a front-end for rpm.
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    yeah, if you always use rpms in red hat it is easier to keep track but sometimes the source files work better and give you better configurability.
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