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= Installing an RPM File

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This procedure shows you how to install an RPM file after you have downloaded the file to your desktop. An RPM file contains the required installation packages for a software.

._Prerequisites_

* You must have administrative permission to install new RPM files on your system. Either root password or sudo access is required.

._Procedure_

. Open a terminal.
. Change your working directory to the location of the RPM file. If you have downloaded the RPM file to the `Downloads` directory, enter:
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$ cd ~/Downloads
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. Install the RPM file:
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$ sudo rpm -i NAME_OF_RPM.rpm
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