Something I've been wondered about for as long as I've been using RPM:
Is there a way I can get rpm -U or similar to simply skip any package where the same ore a newer version is installed, but go ahead and install the ones that need upgrade or first-time installation, rather than simply exiting when the situation occurs?
If you are not familiar with apt and yum, take a look at http://www.fedora.us/ and http://www.fedora.us/wiki/FedoraHOWTO They may fit your needs.
Also, rpm --freshen may do some of what you want.
HTH,
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