Campbell Scientific LoggerNet for Linux Installation Guide - Manual (Page 6)

LoggerNet for Linux Installation Guide
2. Installing LoggerNet for Linux
2.1 RPM Installation
2.1.1 Locate the RPM for Your Distribution
The following table shows the Linux RPM distributions that are supported and
the RPM file that supports each:
Distribution RPM File Name
Red Hat loggernet-redhat_*_i386.rpm
Suse loggernet-suse_*_i386.rpm
The RPM files are located in the root directory of the LoggerNet Linux
CD-ROM.
2.1.2 Log In as a Root User
The RPM utility requires root privileges on the host computer in order to
change the state of the RPM database. You can gain root privileges by using
the su command or by logging in to a terminal as the root user.
2.1.3 Use RPM to Install the Software
The following command line demonstrates use of the RPM utility to install
LoggerNet for Linux:
rpm --install loggernet-redhat_4.2-24_i386.rpm
The RPM filename contains version and revision numbers, and,
therefore, may differ from that shown above. NOTE
The RPM utility can also be used to upgrade an already installed version by
replacing the --install option with the --upgrade option on the command line.
The utility can also be used to delete the package by using the following
command line:
rpm --erase loggernet
2.1.4 Alternatives to the RPM Command Line
Instead of installing from the command line, most Linux distributions now
provide a GUI program that performs the same types of operations. On
CentOS, for instance, the Package Manager application can be accessed by
clicking the “Add/Remove Software” item on the “System | Administration”
menu. Note that you will still be required to provide the password for the root
account in order to use this application.
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