InstallFromRPM

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Download the rpm file to a convenient location. If root access is available, the files can be downloaded to a separate folder (ex: /data)
Login as root (or)
Use the command su from a regular user account. Enter root password to continue
To install the program
```
rpm -Uvh filename.rpm
```
Here
U - indicates that package has to be upgraded if it is already installed
v - provides details of the installation process
h - prints hashes(#) to indicate the progress of the installation