rpm -qa as root. It'll talk forever, so you might want to send the output to a file with the redirect, like this: rpm -qa >[filename] Then, you can page through the file with more (or less), like this: more [filename] Or, you could read it in emacs, vim, or pico, which are probably all installed. For a more structured view, as opposed to the alphabetical one you get with the above command, be sure to look at the Getting Started manul which is on line at redhat.com. TJ McElroy writes: > From: "TJ McElroy" <raider.59 at insightbb.com> > > Hi, > > I have installed Red Hat 8 on a computer. > > While I was installing, I heard > Speakup tell me about a million things that were being installed. > > How do I find out what text editors, and other programs were installed ? > > I know that I have VI, but, > shurly with every thing that I heard, > being installed, there must be more. > > -- Janina Sajka, Director Technology Research and Development Governmental Relations Group American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Email: janina at afb.net Phone: (202) 408-8175