RPMView

RPMView is a simple tool to show information about an RPM package, and, optionally install it. You just need to double-click on an RPM package in your favorite file manager (Nautilus or Konqueror, or any that supports the freedesktop MIME file association specifications), and that’s it

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Requirements

RPMView requires:

  • Fedora Core 3 or later (specifically, system-config-packages from Fedora)
  • Python
  • GNOME
  • the Python GTK+ 2, GNOME and Glade bindings

The recommended way to obtain these requirements is by using the Fedora Core install CDs or official package repositories.

Documentation

Currently, documentation is a bit sparse.

How to install using the RPM package

Using the provided RPM packages is much, much easier. Download the latest RPM package and install it using the rpm -ivh command, or by double-clicking it on your favorite file manager and specifying the system-install-packages program.

Installing from source

To install this software from source, download and unpack the source package, then enter the directory that was created when unpacking the source.

Then type ./configure && make install while on the command line. You will probably need administrative privileges to perform a system-wide installation. Check the standard configure options (--help) to install in other directories.

Getting help

Help for this software is available in several forms. Here are the rules:

  • E-mails or posted comments with bug reports, patches, suggestions or contributions of any kind will be received by me in good faith, and I will, in time, incorporate all submitted improvements, in any form, to the software.
  • This software is delivered to you without warranty of any kind, as recognized by the GNU General Public License.
  • Special requests, such as customization, third-party licenses, development of large features, or requests which require software engineering to be applied, will be performed by me, for a fee. If you’re attracted to my engineering skills, wait until you see my rates. After all, living on a Third World country has its advantages. Let me know if you’re interested.