Re: [expert] RPM updates

[Anthony Russello]

man rpm

that states that -F will freshen or update the package only if it
currently exists on your system in a presvious version.

> On Wednesday 17 January 2001 10:06 pm, you wrote:
> > On Mandrake's website, for each rpm update, it states to use rpm -Fvh
> > *.rpm
> >
> > If you use that for a large quantity of rpm files, as I just tested, it
> > works just fine.
> >
> > rpm -Fvh *.rpm
> >
> > Thanks
>
> What is the "F" for?
>
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