almquist paul wrote:
> >
> > you can do this without installing it. Try
> >
> > rpm -ql your.rpm
> >
> if rpm is NOT installed you need to include the "p" option:
> rpm -qlp rpm-file-name
>
> > this will list all the file that would be installed if you choose to do
> > so.
> I've been wondering how to extract a single file from an uninstalled rpm
>
> paul
from the command line, use mc (midnight commander) and browse to the rpm,
hit enter on the file just like it was a directory and is should "open" it
into a virtual filesystem. I belive you can extract a file from it by
tabbing into the other window and browsing (or whatever the correct verb
is:-) to where you want it, tab back over to the rpm vfs and press f5 to
copy it. you can also install or upgrade right from there by seleting the
install or upgrade script. Very cool.
>From X window/ gnome on my rh6.2 box I can use the file manager(gmc for
gnome midnight commander, btw) and right click on the rpm file and select
explore, and the rpm should "open" there. Also very cool in a gui sort of
way.
Bret
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