💡 Quick Linux Tip #92 Have an .rpm package and want to install, check, or remove it directly from the command line? Use: sudo rpm -ivh package.rpm For example: sudo rpm -ivh nginx-1.26.2-1.el9.x86_64.rpm This installs the RPM package and shows the installation progress. To check whether a package is installed: rpm -q nginx To see detailed information about an installed package: rpm -qi nginx You can also list the files installed by a package: rpm -ql nginx And to remove an installed package: sudo rpm -e nginx What these options mean: -i - Install a package -v - Show detailed output -h - Show progress with hash marks -q - Query a package -qi - Show package information -ql - List files installed by a package -e - Erase/remove a package Note: rpm works directly with RPM packages but does not automatically resolve dependencies. For dependency handling, dnf is generally more convenient. Perfect for working directly with .rpm packages and checking package information on RPM-based Linux systems. Follow @tecmint for more #LinuxTips

💡 Quick Linux Tip #91 Want to check network connections, listening ports, and network statistics from the Linux command line? Run: netstat -tuln This shows TCP and UDP ports that are currently listening on your system. You can also check active connections with: netstat -an To see which processes are using network ports: sudo netstat -tulpn What these options mean: -t - Show TCP connections -u - Show UDP connections -l - Show listening sockets -n - Show numerical addresses and port numbers -a - Show all connections and listening ports -p - Show the process using each connection ⚠️ netstat is considered a legacy tool on many modern Linux systems. If it is not installed, ss is usually the recommended alternative. Perfect for quickly checking open ports, listening services, and active network connections. Follow @tecmint for more #LinuxTips