[ale] rpm bug

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That started to work, but then my system hung. It is okay my goal is to use 
the .tar files now (like I have in the past). Oddly, the grep did NOT work, 
but the uninstalling without the end of the file name was more successful.

On Wednesday 05 February 2003 19:40, Geoffrey wrote:
> You are likely using the wrong name to determine if the package is
> installed.  For example you install foo-1.2.4-ga.rpm by doing:
>
> rpm -ihv foo-1.2.4-ga.rpm
>
> You remove it:
>
> rpm -e foo-1.2.4
>
> I'd suggest doing something like the following to insure you're
> providing the correct name of the 'suspected' installed rpm:
>
> rpm -qa|grep foo
>
> where foo is the first few characters of the rpm's name.
>
> ChangingLINKS.com wrote:
> > What is the deal with rpms?
> > On several occasions, I have installed a package using rpm -i or rpm -U.
> > Then, if I try to do rpm -e the results is that the "package is not
> > installed" Finally, when I do rpm -U or rpm -i of the same package, it
> > says "package already installed"
> >
> > Can someone help me understand HOW that can happen so that I won't be so
> > frustrated with that aspect. (We will skip the debate on whether or not
> > this is a bug or a weakness or not this time.) It seems like the other
> > systems of installation that I have used are more reliable - but take
> > more keystrokes.

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