[CLUE-Tech] RPM Question...

[B O'Fallon]

Jeremiah Stanley wrote:

> What would be a valid command to reinstall an rpm (that is already on the
> machine) where I need to just replace all the files (I buggered them up)?

Have you first tried removing the package with

    rpm -e packagename?

Then try installing the package with

    rpm -i --force

Which will force installation and should overwrite the previously installed
files. You should also be able to use the v and h switches get more
information if you want during installation

    rpm -ivh --force.

B. O'Fallon