How do I find out where an rpm is installed?
To see where the files for a particular rpm were installed, you can run rpm -ql . E.g. Shows the first ten files installed by the bash rpm. That being said, rpms also contain pre and post scripts and some poorly built packages might drop files that wouldn’t get tracked in the rpm database.
How do I install a rpm download?
Use RPM in Linux to install software
- Log in as root , or use the su command to change to the root user at the workstation on which you want to install the software.
- Download the package you wish to install.
- To install the package, enter the following command at the prompt: rpm -i DeathStar0_42b.rpm.
How long does it take to install a gimp?
This will vary depending on architecture of course. A full GIMP install including all the gimp-data packs can be 20 megs or more. A full compile of the stable version takes 1-2 hours on a PPro 200 or K-6 200 with 64 megs of RAM.
How long does it take to install GIMP on PPRO?
A full GIMP install including all the gimp-data packs can be 20 megs or more. A full compile of the stable version takes 1-2 hours on a PPro 200 or K-6 200 with 64 megs of RAM.
What do I need to install GIMP on my computer?
GIMP makes use of the Gimp Toolkit ( GTK +) and other libraries that must be installed first. Look in Requirements above to find out more. Compile as a normal user using: ./configure && make and then as root make install
How much disk space do I need for a gimp install?
A fair amount of disk space is needed too. For a full build with debugging, at least 200 megs free is recomended. Without debugging and with static libs turned off, GIMP can be compiled in 20-30 megs of space. This will vary depending on architecture of course. A full GIMP install including all the gimp-data packs can be 20 megs or more.