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RPM (Red Hat Package Manager)

`rpm` is a low-level package management tool for managing `.rpm` package files on Red Hat-based systems. It is primarily for emergency or manual situations, as `dnf` is the preferred tool.

RPM Commands

CommandDescription
rpm -q <package_name>Checks if a package is installed.
rpm -qaDisplays a list of all installed packages.
rpm -qi <package_name>Displays detailed information about a package.
rpm -qf /path/to/fileChecks which installed package owns a specific file.
sudo rpm -ivh package.rpmInstalls an `.rpm` package file. The `i` stands for install, `v` for verbose, and `h` for a hash (`#`) progress bar.