>In 7.1, when I do:
>
> rpm -q cdrecord*
>
>output is:
>
> package cdrecord* is not installed
What this does, is take 'cdrecord*' as the argument to the query for rpm.
Therefore, it looks in the rpm database to find that, in fact, the package
'cdrecord*' isn't installed.
>
>But when I do:
>
> rpm -qa | grep cdrecord
>
>output is:
>
> cdrecord-1.8.1-2mdk
> cdrecord-cdda2wav-1.8.1-2mdk
This, in fact, is a query of all packages, which is being searched for all
instances of cdrecord. Hence the multi-line output.
>What's wrong with the first syntax?
The syntax to check if a single package is installed, is rpm -q
<packagename>. Therefore, rpm did a query looking for a single package
named 'cdrecord*' and did not find it. The only way, in my experience, to
locate multiple packages with a specific set of characters in them is the
rpm -qa | grep <packagename> format. Do a man rpm, and it will explain
most of this--or for that matter, take a look at the rpm HowTO on
linuxdoc.org.
>What is the cdda2wav package?
If I remember correctly, it has something to do with converting songs in cd
audio format (cdda) to wavs (not 100% sure, since I don't have it installed).
Michael
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Michael Viron
Registered Linux User #81978
Senior Systems & Administration Consultant
Web Spinners, University of West Florida
