rpm -Va |
rpm -qf /usr/X11R6/bin/xjewel |
The output would be sometime like:
xjewel-1.6-1 |
You find a new koules RPM, but you don't know what it is. To find out some information on it, do:
rpm -qpi koules-1.2-2.i386.rpm |
Name : koules Distribution: Red Hat Linux Colgate Version : 1.2 Vendor: Red Hat Software Release : 2 Build Date: Mon Sep 02 11:59:12 1996 Install date: (none) Build Host: porky.redhat.com Group : Games Source RPM: koules-1.2-2.src.rpm Size : 614939 Summary : SVGAlib action game with multiplayer, network, and sound support Description : This arcade-style game is novel in conception and excellent in execution. No shooting, no blood, no guts, no gore. The play is simple, but you still must develop skill to play. This version uses SVGAlib to run on a graphics console. |
Now you want to see what files the koules RPM installs. You would do:
rpm -qpl koules-1.2-2.i386.rpm |
/usr/doc/koules /usr/doc/koules/ANNOUNCE /usr/doc/koules/BUGS /usr/doc/koules/COMPILE.OS2 /usr/doc/koules/COPYING /usr/doc/koules/Card /usr/doc/koules/ChangeLog /usr/doc/koules/INSTALLATION /usr/doc/koules/Icon.xpm /usr/doc/koules/Icon2.xpm /usr/doc/koules/Koules.FAQ /usr/doc/koules/Koules.xpm /usr/doc/koules/README /usr/doc/koules/TODO /usr/games/koules /usr/games/koules.svga /usr/games/koules.tcl /usr/man/man6/koules.svga.6 |