RPM has five basic modes of operation
(not counting package building): installing, uninstalling, upgrading, querying, and verifying. This section contains an overview of each mode. For complete details and options, try
rpm --help
or
man rpm
. You can also refer to
Section A.5, “Additional Resources” for more information on RPM.
A.2.1. Finding RPM Packages
Before using any RPM packages, you must know where to find them. An Internet search returns many RPM repositories, but if you are looking for Fedora RPM packages, they can be found at the following locations: