Install RPM package into diffrent directory

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS  (Linux commands)
Q: How to install an RPM package into different/custom directory?


The following command install rpm package into custom directory.
[root@server ~#]rpm --prefix=/home/user/new <package name.rpm>

Important: The rpm package must be a relocatable rpm. Use the below command to theck whether the package is relocatable or not.

[root@server ~#]rpm -qpi <package name.rpm>

Relocations: (relocatable)

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