k thanks...tried --whatrequires before ..i thought it shows what rpm packages 
require (say kernel) ...its the other way around pala...what rpm packages are 
required by (say kernel) = )

thanks anyway
lloyd

On Thursday 27 September 2001 12:07 pm, you wrote:
> Hello pluggers
>
> To query what packages depend on a certain package: (eg. kernel)
>
> $rpm -q --whatrequires kernel
> alsa-lib-0.5.10-2mdk
> sndconfig-0.64.8-1mdk
> pciutils-2.1.8-6mdk
> nfs-utils-0.3.1-6mdk
> basesystem-8.0-2mdk
> nfs-utils-clients-0.3.1-6mdk
> iptables-1.2.1-4mdk
>
> To query what package installed a certain file:
>
> $rpm -qf /usr/bin/xmms
> xmms-1.2.4-11mdk
>
> or query which package provide a capability/apps:
>
> $ rpm -q --whatprovides XFree86
> XFree86-4.0.3-7mdk
>
> Reading the man pages for the command 'rpm'  would help much
>
> cheers!
> beng
>
> lloyd dagoc wrote:
> > hello,
> >
> > have a question, how do you verify the dependencies of a certain rpm file
> > after it has already been installed in the server?
> >
> > thanks
> > lloyd
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