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 will give you an incorrect and low reading if there is wax in the ear of the person having their temperature checked. Before using an ear thermometer at home, have your caregiver check the ears of the person needing their temperature checked. People normally have some wax in their ears.