What is the RPM file in linux? RPM is a RedHat Package Manager (RedHat Package management tool) similar to "Add/delete programs" in Windows. rpm executes the Binary Package (Binary) of the installation Package) and Source. The binary package can be directly installed on the computer, and the source code package will be automatically compiled and installed by RPM. Source code packages often use src. rpm as the suffix. Common command combination:-ivh: installation shows the installation progress -- install -- verbose -- hash-Uvh: upgrade package -- Update;-qpl: listing the file information in the RPM Package [Query Package list];-qpi: listing the description of the RPM package [Query Package install Package (s)];-qf: find the RPM package of the specified File [Query File];-Va: Check all RPM packages and find the missing File [View Lost];-e: Delete the package