Re: rpm to remove packages


Subject: Re: rpm to remove packages
From: cdowns (cdowns@skillsoft.com)
Date: Fri Jun 22 2001 - 08:11:12 MDT


make sure you do: rpm -qa | grep <filename>
then do:

rpm -e <filename>

becuase rpm is kinda lame that way, it does not see the whole name you are most likely typing in.

-D

Bob_Fermin@averydennison.com wrote:

> Has anyone attempted to use
>
> rpm -e <packagename>
>
> to remove a package? I know the package is installed. When I use the
> previous command I'm promptly told that the package is not installed. If
> I attempt to install the package Im told that it is already installed. I
> rebuilt the database ... no change. Any suggestions?
>
> Bob
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