Missing files need restoring from RPMs - help

[Lunt, Nick]

Hi Vidiot,

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vidiot [mailto:brown at mrvideo.vidiot.com]

> 
> Due to a hard drive problem, a bunch of files are now gone.  
> I need to get
> those files from the associated RPM.
> 
> For example, /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/bitmap, is now gone.
> 
> How do I get RPM to tell me which RPM file is associated with 
> said file
> and how do I get it to reinstall missing files?  

To find out what files are associated with a package use the --whatprovides option to rpm ie

rpm -q --whatprovides  /usr/X11R6/bin/bitmap
xorg-x11-6.8.1-23.EL

You can also use --whatrequires ie

rpm -q --whatrequires xorg-x11
linuxwacom-0.6.4-6
xorg-x11-tools-6.8.1-23.EL


Im not sure if --whatprovides works if the file your needing to replace is missing, give it a go and see.

rpm -v <packageX> should tell you if a file related to packageX is missing.

Its also possible that you may be able to boot off the install media and perform a repair install, but I'm not sure with RH7.1 .

Good luck,
Nick .



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