Relocate RPM Package Installation Path With yum

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • What are the differences between

    yum --installroot=<path> install <package>

    and

    rpm --prefix=<path> <package>

  • install a package in a different location with yum like with rpm --prefix

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7
  • (Yellowdog Updater, Modified) YUM
  • RPM Package Manager (RPM)
  • Single package to install in a different root path

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