RPM Package Manager
The RPM Package Manager (RPM) is a powerful package management system capable of
- building computer software from source into easily distributable packages
- installing, updating and uninstalling packaged software
- querying detailed information about the packaged software, whether installed or not
- verifying integrity of packaged software and resulting software installation
News
RPM 4.14.0 alpha released! (Aug 10 2017)
- See release notes for details and download information* Highlights include:
- Major revamp of debuginfo packages
- Major macro engine changes to sanitize and improve the “language”
- Major rewrite of package/header reading and signature checking to utilize a single codepath
- A configurable mode to conserve SSD disks
- Weak dependencies are taken into account when ordering
- Support for with/without rich dependencies
- New SHA256 digests in packages: one for compressed payload alone and one for the header
- Many bugfixes and enhancements all over the place
RPM 4.13.0.1 released! (Feb 16 2017)
- See release notes for details and download information
- This is a security and regression fix update
RPM 4.13.0 released! (Nov 03 2016)
- See release notes for details and download information
- Major new features include:
- File triggers
- Boolean dependencies
- Numerous other enhancements and bugfixes
RPM 4.12.0.2 released! (Nov 03 2016)
- See release notes for details and download information
- This is a security and regression fix update