Here is the tool to generate a package from installed database info. I've not tried it but the description of this software claims so. Try out and reply to the group about this. http://www.icewalkers.com/Linux/Software/522560/rpmrebuild.html -- With Kind Regards S. Murali Krishnan Senior Software Engineer Sylantro Softwares. Bangalore - India. -----Original Message----- From: rpm-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpm-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kevin Cosgrove Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 7:15 AM To: RPM Package Manager Subject: RPM package creation from already installed files? Is there a way to create an RPM package from an already installed RPM, for which I've lost the package file? Thanks.... -- Kevin "The most amazing achievement of the computer software industry is its continuing cancellation of the steady and staggering gains made by the computer hardware industry...", Henry Petroski [can you say "Windows"?] _______________________________________________ Rpm-list mailing list Rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rpm-list _______________________________________________ Rpm-list mailing list Rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rpm-list