RPM je zelo uporabno orodje in, kot boste videli, ima kar nekaj izbir. Njihova uporabnost je najlaže razvidna iz zgledov. Omenili smo že, kako namestiti in odstraniti pakete, zdaj pa si oglejmo še nekaj drugih zgledov:
rpm -Va
Rezultat bi lahko bil nekaj takega kot:rpm -qf /usr/X11R6/bin/xjewel
xjewel-1.6-1
Rezultat, ki bi ga lahko dobili:rpm -qpi koules-1.2-2.i386.rpm
Name : koules Distribution: Red Hat Linux Colgate Version : 1.2 Vendor: Red Hat Software Release : 2 Build Date: Mon Sep 02 11:59:12 1996 Install date: (none) Build Host: porky.redhat.com Group : Games Source RPM: koules-1.2-2.src.rpm Size : 614939 Summary : SVGAlib action game with multiplayer, network, and sound support Description : This arcade-style game is novel in conception and excellent in execution. No shooting, no blood, no guts, no gore. The play is simple, but you still must develop skill to play. This version uses SVGAlib to run on a graphics console.
Rezultat:rpm -qpl koules-1.2-2.i386.rpm
/usr/doc/koules /usr/doc/koules/ANNOUNCE /usr/doc/koules/BUGS /usr/doc/koules/COMPILE.OS2 /usr/doc/koules/COPYING /usr/doc/koules/Card /usr/doc/koules/ChangeLog /usr/doc/koules/INSTALLATION /usr/doc/koules/Icon.xpm /usr/doc/koules/Icon2.xpm /usr/doc/koules/Koules.FAQ /usr/doc/koules/Koules.xpm /usr/doc/koules/README /usr/doc/koules/TODO /usr/games/koules /usr/games/koules.svga /usr/games/koules.tcl /usr/man/man6/koules.svga.6