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).
The most accurate way to measure a fever is with a thermometer, but in the absence of one, there are some ways to read symptoms to tell you if you need to seek medical attention. The best places to check for a temperature are the rectum and under the tongue, or with a tympanic (ear) thermometer. 2  Armpit temperatures are less accurate. 3  If the child is under 3 months and has a fever over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees Celsius), see a doctor.