RPM vs DPKG Equivalent Commands

Written by Rahul, Updated on March 12, 2014

Command Details	RPM Command	DPKG Command
Install a package	rpm -i {package.rpm}	dpkg -i {file.deb}
Update package	rpm -U {file.rpm}	dpkg -i {file.deb}
Remove an installed package	rpm -e {package}	dpkg -r {package}
List all installed packages	rpm -qa	dpkg -l
List files in an installed package	rpm -ql {package}	dpkg -L {package}
Show information about installed package	rpm -qi	dpkg -p {package}
Show information about package file	rpm -qpi {file.rpm}	dpkg -I {file.deb}
List files in a package file	rpm -qpl {file.rpm}	dpkg -c {file.deb}
Verify all installed packages	rpm -Va	N/A
Verify installed package	rpm -V {package}	N/A
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Rahul

I, Rahul Kumar am the founder and chief editor of TecAdmin.net. I am a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) and working as an IT professional since 2009..

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