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=== RPM Packages ===
* PurposeDifferences between managing RPMS and Installing from Source** RPMS provide a database of installed software*** Let you determine what's installed*** Automatic management of dependencies*** Identify the origin of files*** Permit easy update or removal*** Enable you to verify installation (useful for spotting file corruption and intrusions)* [[RPM Package Contents|Contents of an RPM Package]]
=== The RPM Database ===