How to extract an RPM package without installing it « sysadmin’s fast notes

To be frank there is no direct RPM option available via rpm command to extract an RPM file. But there is a small nifty utility available called rpm2cpio. It Extract cpio archive from RPM Package Manager (RPM) package. With the following hack you will be able to extract an RPM file.

How to extract an RPM package without installing it « sysadmin’s fast notes

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