Paul Howarth said: [snip] > rpm -U *mypackage* is for upgrading *mypackage* When *mypackage* is a file name. > rpm -e mypackage is for removing mypackage When mypackage is the RPM name (not the file name). > rpm -Uvh --replacefiles --replacepkgs *mypackage* is for reinstalling > *mypackage* When *mypackage* is the file name. -- William Hooper