Unix Linux Install Command List and Mini Guide

This mini guide is ment to be of some help for rookies on Linux/Unix started on
installing applications and software on Unix/Linux systems.

Install Howto, commands, mini guide.


Unix Systems/Dialects

Solaris/SunOS Examples: As user root. ( # sign = root, $ sign = user )

# pkgadd -d gcc-2.95.2-sol7-sparc-local (Installs solaris package)
# pkginfo -l (Verify installation)
# pkgrm (Remove package, you will have to answer yes/no)
# patchadd /var/spool/patch/104945-02


Linux Systems/Dialects

Red Hat, Examples: As user root. (# symbolizes user root)

# rpm -ivh kernel-2.6.9-5.EL.rpm (Install command)
# rpm -q kernel-2.6.9-5.EL.rpm (Query/Verify)
# rpm -e kernel-2.6.9-5.EL.rpm (Remove/Delete)


Debian, Examples: As user root.

# apt-get install xchat
# apt-get remove gnome-panel
# apt-get update (update to the latest package info)
# apt-get -u upgrade

# apt-get -u dist-upgrade (upgrade to a new release)


SuSE

Same as Red Hat.

GCC Gnu Cross Compiler

When downloading the source code in a tarball format, you will
usually need to decompress the files. This is done with tar, bunzip,
gunzip, or unzip, depending on how the file is packed.