* Donn Washburn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [08-17-07 17:06]:
> I was going to check the RPM database for various pieces of software
> versions. Say like Open Office by "rpm --qa *".
first, there is no option "--qa", its "-qa", and the asterisk is
superfluous.
> To which the rpm database comes up with Amarok-1.4.6 only.
this makes NO sense, "Amarok...", *unless* your database is totally
corrupt.
> I would have expected a dump of the programss.
given the correct syntax...
> So I did a remake of the RPM database "rpm --rebuilddb" then "rpm
> --initdb" and still it finds only Amarok.
show the EXACT command you typed as this still makes no sense.
> This was done as "root".
not necessary to show installed pgms, but is for the rebuild and/or
initdb.
> Am I doing it wrong or is there some other new trick. "rpm -q"
> rpmfilename seems to work but rpm "-q *" or "-qa *" fails to work. Is
> this a Senior Moment or bad memory problem.
"Senior" no, but perhaps bad memory. More likely you do not know the
command structure/syntax.
IN LINUX command-line applications, *usually* the proper command
syntax may be displayed via "<command> --help". There is also "man
<command>".
try: rpm --help
and
man rpm
rpm -qa <app-name>
works for me, as does
rpm -qa |grep <app-name>
or, when memory might be faulty
rpm -qa |grep -i <app-name>
> Ultimately I was going to "rpm -qa * | grep open"
But you didn't ????
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