[ale] rpm bug

[Geoffrey]

You are likely using the wrong name to determine if the package is 
installed.  For example you install foo-1.2.4-ga.rpm by doing:

rpm -ihv foo-1.2.4-ga.rpm

You remove it:

rpm -e foo-1.2.4

I'd suggest doing something like the following to insure you're 
providing the correct name of the 'suspected' installed rpm:

rpm -qa|grep foo

where foo is the first few characters of the rpm's name.

ChangingLINKS.com wrote:
> What is the deal with rpms? 
> On several occasions, I have installed a package using rpm -i or rpm -U.
> Then, if I try to do rpm -e the results is that the "package is not installed"
> Finally, when I do rpm -U or rpm -i of the same package, it says "package 
> already installed"
> 
> Can someone help me understand HOW that can happen so that I won't be so 
> frustrated with that aspect. (We will skip the debate on whether or not this 
> is a bug or a weakness or not this time.) It seems like the other systems of 
> installation that I have used are more reliable - but take more keystrokes.
> 

-- 
Until later: Geoffrey		esoteric at 3times25.net

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