Prevent rpm from being uninstalled How to Prevent RPM Packages from Being Uninstalled A Comprehensive Guide Ever encountered a situation where you need to keep a specific RPM package on your syst 2 min read 07-10-2024 6
Can I invoke functions from an rpm.spec that were declared in dependent RPMs? Invoking Functions from Dependent RPMs in Your spec File A Comprehensive Guide Problem You ve got a complex software project with multiple RPM packages and some 2 min read 07-10-2024 6
Install 32 bit glibc on 64 bit CentOS 6 Installing 32 bit glibc on 64 bit Cent OS 6 A Guide to Solving Compatibility Issues Running 32 bit applications on a 64 bit Cent OS 6 system can sometimes lead less than a minute read 07-10-2024 5
Install rpm package on amazon-linux-2 EC2 instance offline Installing RPM Packages Offline on Amazon Linux 2 EC 2 Instances Problem You have an Amazon Linux 2 EC 2 instance that is not connected to the internet and you 2 min read 05-10-2024 11
After 2023-03-28 http://yum.oracle.com/repo/OracleLinux/ fails Artifactory testremote via API and Admin UI Yum Repo Woes Oracle Linux Repository Unreachable After March 28th 2023 Problem After March 28th 2023 the Oracle Linux repository hosted at http yum oracle com 2 min read 05-10-2024 8
Need a cron job that runs twice a day at random time Running Cron Jobs at Random Times Twice a Day Lets dive into the world of cron jobs and explore how to execute a task twice daily but at random times This might 2 min read 04-10-2024 8
building ruby 3.3.0 rpm on amazonlinux2023 is linking to hard coded directories Building Ruby 3 3 0 RPMs on Amazon Linux 2023 Fixing Hardcoded Directory Issues Problem When attempting to build Ruby 3 3 0 RPMs on Amazon Linux 2023 you might 2 min read 04-10-2024 7
eBPF file getting stripped in %install section Understanding the Stripping of e BPF Files in the install Section Original Problem Scenario In Linux distribution packaging the install section plays a critical 2 min read 28-09-2024 9
creating a user repository for fedora and equivalent using existing rpms and publishing it online Creating a User Repository for Fedora Using Existing RPMs Setting up a user repository for Fedora allows developers and system administrators to distribute thei 3 min read 24-09-2024 20
Using two different library versions with rpm on CentOS Using Two Different Library Versions with RPM on Cent OS Managing multiple library versions can often be a challenge for system administrators and developers Pa 2 min read 23-09-2024 23
Missing libraries in my RPM (but I know they are there) Missing Libraries in RPM A Common Installation Headache Installing a new package on your Linux system can be a smooth process but sometimes you encounter pesky 2 min read 05-09-2024 21
signature hdr data: BAD, no. of bytes(9168) out of range signature hdr data BAD no of bytes 9168 out of range A Common Cent OS 8 RPM Error and How to Fix It If you re running Cent OS 8 and encounter the error signatur 2 min read 03-09-2024 24
Adding a polkit policy to a python GTK app, what am I missing? Adding a Polkit Policy to a Python GTK App Troubleshooting and Best Practices In the world of Linux application development particularly with Python and GTK con 3 min read 01-09-2024 29
RPM: Best Practice for %post Removing Installed File RPM Best Practices for Removing Installed Files in post Section This article explores a common scenario in RPM package management removing files in the post sec 2 min read 28-08-2024 19
