wikiRpm and dpkg commands
With the commands rpm and dpkg, you can administrate the package administration of your Linux system. This article shows some frequently used options for these commands.
Install package
| rpm command | dpkg command | description |
|---|---|---|
rpm -i {packagename.rpm}
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dpkg -i {packagename.deb}
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installs the specified package |
rpm -U {packagename.rpm}
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dpkg -i {packagename.deb}
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updates the specified package |
Remove package
| rpm command | dpkg command | description |
|---|---|---|
rpm -e {packagename}
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dpkg -r {packagename}
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removes the specified package |
Request package
| rpm command | dpkg command | apt command | description |
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rpm -qa
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dpkg -l
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shows all installed packages | |
rpm -ql {packagename}
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dpkg -L {packagename}
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shows all files of a package that are already installed | |
rpm -qi {packagename}
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dpkg -p {packagename}
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apt show {packagename}
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shows all information of a package that is already installed |
rpm -qpl {packagename.rpm}
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dpkg -c {packagename.deb}
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shows all files in a package file (that is not yet installed) | |
rpm -qpi {packagename.rpm}
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dpkg -I {packagename.deb}
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shows information of a package file (that is not yet installed) | |
rpm -qf {/folder/file}
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dpkg -S {/folder/file}
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shows to which package the specified file belongs to |
Notification:apt-cache showpkg {packagename} displays package dependencies on .deb-based distributions (Dependencies, Reverse Depends, Provides, Reverse Provides).[1]
Verify package
| rpm command | dpkg command | description |
|---|---|---|
rpm -Va
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- | verifies all installed packages |
rpm -V {packagename}
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- | verifies an installed package |
More information
- Debian basics: Package management of *nix (wiki.grml.org)
References
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Author: Werner Fischer Werner Fischer, working in the Knowledge Transfer team at Thomas-Krenn, completed his studies of Computer and Media Security at FH Hagenberg in Austria. He is a regular speaker at many conferences like LinuxTag, OSMC, OSDC, LinuxCon, and author for various IT magazines. In his spare time he enjoys playing the piano and training for a good result at the annual Linz marathon relay.
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Translator: Alina Ranzinger Alina has been working at Thomas-Krenn.AG since 2024. After her training as multilingual business assistant, she got her job as assistant of the Product Management and is responsible for the translation of texts and for the organisation of the department.
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