urpmi
wiki.mageia.org
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Mageia describes urpmi as its default dependency resolver for installing RPM packages and updating the system.Read 12 Oct 2026 · mageia.org
- Free plan
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · wiki.mageia.org
- Current Mageia use
- A September 2026 Mageia community blog post describes urpmi as handling software dependencies during installation and removal in Mageia.Read 12 Oct 2026 · planet.mageia.org
- Dependency resolution
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · wiki.mageia.org
- Graphical interface
- Mageia describes rpmdrake as a simple interface for installing and removing RPM software packages.Read 12 Oct 2026 · mageia.org
- Installer use
- URPMI is a core application of drakx, the Mageia installer for DVD or network installation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · blog.mageia.org
- Maintenance
- Mageia says URPMI is maintained, stabilized, and improved as new versions are released.Read 11 Oct 2026 · blog.mageia.org
- Notable limitation
- Mageia’s page described using libdnf/libsolv for finer dependency handling, including weak dependencies, as a planned future direction awaiting stable programming interfaces.Read 11 Oct 2026 · blog.mageia.org
- Offline installation
- YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · wiki.mageia.org
- Operating environment
- Mageia describes itself as a GNU/Linux-based free software operating system and identifies URPMI as its default package manager.Read 11 Oct 2026 · mageia.org
- Package formats
- RPMRead 22 Sep 2026 · wiki.mageia.org
- Package installation
- The urpmi command installs applications, while urpme removes them.Read 11 Oct 2026 · blog.mageia.org
- Package queries
- The urpmq tool queries the urpmi database and can check RPM packages in official repositories.Read 12 Oct 2026 · mageia.org
- Package removal
- The urpme companion tool uninstalls RPM packages and has multiple command-line options.Read 12 Oct 2026 · mageia.org
- Package search
- The urpmf companion can identify which package contains a file and search RPM tags in official repositories.Read 12 Oct 2026 · mageia.org
- Repository categories
- Mageia lists Core, Nonfree and Tainted as its software repositories, with Tainted added by default but disabled unless users opt in.Read 12 Oct 2026 · mageia.org
- Repository controls
- urpmi.addmedia and urpmi.removemedia add and remove software repositories.Read 11 Oct 2026 · blog.mageia.org
- Repository removal
- The urpmi.removemedia tool removes media sources configured on the system.Read 12 Oct 2026 · mageia.org
- Repository search
- urpmq searches for applications by querying repositories, and urpmf searches for packages by the files they contain.Read 11 Oct 2026 · blog.mageia.org
- Repository sources
- The urpmi.addmedia tool adds Mageia media sources, including online HTTP, FTP and rsync sources and local sources.Read 12 Oct 2026 · mageia.org
- Repository updates
- The urpmi.update tool updates the local urpmi database and can disable configured media sources.Read 12 Oct 2026 · mageia.org
- RPM compatibility
- Mageia’s 2020 page says URPMI is compatible with RPM versions 4.9 through 4.16.Read 11 Oct 2026 · blog.mageia.org
- Support channel
- Mageia lists an IRC channel named #mageia-urpmi for urpmi development.Read 12 Oct 2026 · wiki.mageia.org
- Supported platforms
- Mageia Linux; i586; x86_64Read 22 Sep 2026 · wiki.mageia.org
- Tainted repository caveat
- Mageia says Tainted packages may infringe patent or copyright laws in some countries and advises users to check local laws before using them.Read 12 Oct 2026 · mageia.org
- Typical users
- A Mageia community post identifies laboratory and development environments, personal use, teaching and transition to corporate IT as Mageia use cases.Read 12 Oct 2026 · planet.mageia.org
- Updates
- urpmi.update updates the system and applications; URPMI is also used to update the Mageia distribution.Read 11 Oct 2026 · blog.mageia.org
Plans and prices
urpmi Free RPM package installation and system updates · Mageia media sources Read 12 Oct 2026 · mageia.org
Where Specifiction places it
- Package Managers#42 of 937.9
