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== Investigation 2: How do you install and remove software with RPM? ==
# Use the graphical file manager (Nautilus) to change to the directory on your Installation DVD. Go to the sub-directory called '''Packages''' and then go to the sub-directory '''l''' (for files beginning with the letter l like the '''lynx''' package). You It should see contain a file called: <code>lynx-2.8.76-827.fc17el6.x86_64.rpm</code># Execute the following command: <code>rpm -i lynx-2.8.76-827.fc17el6.x86_64.rpm</code>
# Issue an RPM query to check that lynx is installed. Record this command in your lab log-book.
# Issue the following command: <code>rpm -e lynx</code>
