Re: [TCLUG:2488] rpm question

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Subject: Re: [TCLUG:2488] rpm question
From: Jon Schewe <jpschewe@usa.net>
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 10:31:07 -0600 (CST)
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Reply-To: Jon Schewe <jpschewe@usa.net>

On Thu, Dec 3 1998, Chris Kesler wrote:
Chris> I downloaded a .rpm file to a machine at my ISP's site.  Then I realized
Chris> that I can't use it because I don't have the root password. I'd like to
Chris> just try out the binaries in the package.  Is it possible to extract the
Chris> contents of the package into my home directory? 

rpm --root=/home/userid package.rpm
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