[TriLUG] Where is it now?

[Joseph Tate]

rpm -ql <pkgname> will list the files installed with the rpm.  You might 
want to pipe it through less so that you can look at the output at your 
leisure: "rpm -ql <pkgname>| less" (without the quotes.  Generally to 
run a program that you've installed from rpm, just type the name of the 
program at a command prompt.  You might also find it in the menus.  If 
you get stuck, type "man <pkgname>" and then the name of the rpm to get 
a manual page.

So, if you installed cdrecord-2.0-2mdk.i586.rpm, type rpm -ql cdrecord 
to list the files that were installed (look for something in /bin or 
/usr/bin).  Type man cdrecord to look at the manual page.

Another tip, if the manual page isn't enough for you to figure out how 
to use it, run rpm -qi <pkgname> to get information about the RPM.  They 
usually list the project's web page so you can check there for tutorials 
and more extensive documentation.

Joseph

Jack Urban wrote:
> I am still haveing little trouble with Mandrake Linux 9.1
> I have istalled an RPM. Now where is it? How do I run it?
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