Determine Linux Agent Package Dependencies

Products

• Carbon Black App Control (formerly Cb Protection)

Issue/Introduction

Steps to determine/install the package dependencies for the Linux Agent.

Environment

• App Control Agent: All Supported Versions
• Linux: All Supported Versions

Resolution

• The following command can be used to query what packages will be requested when an rpm is installed:

  rpm -qp <Package Name>.rpm --requires

• The following command can be used to install and verify the missing dependencies required for an rpm:

  sudo rpm -ivh <Package Name>.rpm

• The following command can be used to upgrade and verify the missing dependencies required for an rpm:

  sudo rpm -uvh <Package Name>.rpm