Direct-use of the `rpm` command adversely impacts the `yum`/`dnf` database...
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What does this MR do?
Closes gitlab#514940 (closed) by updating the documented-method recommended for installing the RPM(s).
Why was this MR needed?
This method was appropriate for RPM-based distros of a similar vintage to RHEL 5 and earlier. Modern distros use yum or dnf (the latter having supplanted yum) which has its own package database. Direct-use of rpm for package installation can create inconsistencies and history problems on yum- or dnf-using distros (such as RHEL and CentOS).
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Edited by Hannes Hörl