Red Hat LINUX 7.2 - OFFICIAL LINUX CUSTOMIZATION GUIDE Manual page 275

Section 26.5:Package Manipulation 275
To close the query window without performing any action, left-click on the at the top right of the
X
window bar.
26.5.2 Verifying Packages
Verifying a package checks all of the files in the package to ensure they match the ones present on
your system. The checksum, file size, permissions, and owner attributes are all checked against the
database. This check can be used when you suspect that one of the program's files has become cor-
rupted for some reason.
Choosing the packages to verify is like choosing the packages to query. Select the packages in the
display window and use the button on the toolbar or from => on the menu. A
Verify Packages Verify
window opens like the one in Figure 26–10, Verify Window.
Figure 26–10 Verify Window
As the package is being checked, you'll see the progress in the window. If there are any prob-
Verify
lems discovered during the verify process, they'll be described in the main display area.
26.5.3 Uninstalling Packages
Uninstalling a package removes the application and associated files from your machine. When a
package is uninstalled, any files it uses that are not needed by other packages on your system are also
removed. Configuration files that have been modified are copied to <filename> .rpmsave so you
can reuse them later.
Note
You must be root to uninstall packages.