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Maximum Rpm Paperback – January 1, 1997

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The complete reference for the RPM software package that is the heart of the Red Hat Linux distribution. Designed for both the novice and advanced users, Maximum RPM enables anyone to take full advantage of the benefits of building software packages with the Red Hat Package management tools to ensure that they install simply and accurately each and every time.

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450 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Sams
Publication date

January 1, 1997
Dimensions

7.25 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
ISBN-10

0672311054
ISBN-13

978-0672311055
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The complete reference for the RPM software package that is the heart of the Red Hat Linux distribution. Designed for both the novice and advanced users, Maximum RPM enables anyone to take full advantage of the benefits of building software packages with the Red Hat Package management tools to ensure that they install simply and accurately each and every time. - The most requested topic for a book from Linux users, according to Red Hat software's research

- Red Hat Package Manager (RPM) enables administators to effectively manage the roll out of consistent software and upgrades to users

- Written by the creators of the software for all levels of users (software developers, computer science students, and Linux system administrators)

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The complete reference for the RPM software package that is the heart of the Red Hat Linux distribution. Designed for both the novice and advanced users, Maximum RPM enables anyone to take full advantage of the benefits of building software packages with the Red Hat Package management tools to ensure that they install simply and accurately each and every time.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sams; First Edition (January 1, 1997)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 450 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0672311054
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0672311055
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.75 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches

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A must-have for any RPM developer

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2001

As the other reviewers mentioned, since this book was written in 1997, it is becoming outdated. The book talks about RPM version 2.0, but the current version is 4.0.
This book is primarily for developers. It does have a section on using RPM, but that is included only as an introduction. If you're not planning on making your own RPMs, then there's little reason to get this book. The online documentation is enough for most people. If, however, you're going to be making RPMs, then you need to get it.
This book covers the most difficult part of creating RPMs: understanding the basics. The online documentation (man pages, HOWTOs, whatever) for RPM is woefully inadequate. If you program for a living, this book will pay for itself the first day you use it. That's why this book is still useful even though it is outdated. The differences between RPM 2.0 and RPM 4.0 can be learned using online resources once you understand the basics.
I do think, however, that Red Hat really needs to update this book. It's been four years, and that's an eternity in the Linux world.

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Anatoly Korzun

For developers only

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2000

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One third of the book describes how to use RPM while the rest is about developing your own RPM packages. The book is quite comprehensive, well-organized, can be used both as a guide and a reference.
The book was written 3 years ago, so it already is becoming obsolete and incomplete, but it's the only one on the subject and still is a good starting point.
I don't see much sense to buy this book unless you are a developer preparing your own installations. Any decent Linux guide contains information on the most useful RPM commands, which is sufficient for regular users. But if you really need to know the RPM underhood and digging into the soulless man pages doesn't make you ecstatic you have to buy this book.

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Michael A. Peters

Most Excellent

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2000

The maximum rpm book is full of detailed information on how to make the spec file work for you, demistifying what many people see as a difficult thing to create.
Not only is the spec file well detailed, but the book explains how to write a good spec file- not just any spec file- taking into consideration the fact that people will want to build your source rpm on other platforms and other linux distributions.
Now, if only the people out there wriying rpm spec files would follow the guidelines so clearly outlined in the book.... (sigh)

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Lawrence A Yates

An excellent description of RPM usage and internals.

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 1998

Maximum RPM discusses all aspects of RPM. No Linux user should be without RPM and no RPM user should be without this book.

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James Logajan

OBSOLETE - Don't even bother with used copies

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2009

Try "Red Hat RPM Guide" which is slightly more current. But even that book is now getting long in the tooth.

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Kalinda Vathupola

Outdated, but not Useless

Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2021

Over two decades later, I've used this book to find documentation on flags and directives, for which I haven't found adequate explanation elsewhere on the internet. Indeed, the first google results for "rpmbuild subpackage" are links to the book's companion site!

While there do exist newer quality-of-life macros and functionality not to be found in this text, I have rarely found need of them in practice.

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