Installing and upgrading required RPM files

To install requisite software, do these steps:

1. Log into the AIX system as root.
2. Open a browser and enter this web address: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/aix-toolbox-linux-applications-downloads-alpha.
3. Download the required RPM files.
4. Install the downloaded RPM file by using this command:

   rpm -ivh <complete_name>.rpm

   where <complete_name> is the downloaded file name.

5. To upgrade the RPM file, use this command:

   rpm -Uvh <complete_name>.rpm

   where <complete_name> is the downloaded file name.

Example:

rpm -ivh freetype2-2.8-1.aix6.1.ppc.rpm