There are additional options available. to rpm which are detailed in the rpm(8) man page. The contents of the rpm(8) man. page should be thoroughly understood by the System Administrator. Return to: RedHawk Linux Frequently Asked Questions.
You can assess a fever based on symptoms without a thermometer while also looking at potential causative factors. So things to look out for are feeling extremely hot causing whole body sweats, followed by feeling insatiably cold, requiring layers of bedding and experiencing whole body shaking (rigors).
Ear thermometers (infrared thermometers) Small ear probe inserted gently into the ear canal; Can be used for people 6 months of age or older; Fever strips / pacifier thermometers / forehead thermometers. Not as accurate as other types of thermometers ; Glass thermometers containing mercury. Do not use because mercury is toxic and can be released if the thermometer breaks.