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).
Under the arm (axillary) Although it's not the most accurate way to take a temperature, you can also use an oral thermometer for an armpit reading Place the thermometer under your arm with your arm down. Hold your arms across your chest. Wait about one minute or until you hear a beep. Remove the thermometer and read the temperature. To take your child's axillary temperature, have the child sit in your lap, facing to the side. Place the thermometer under your child's near arm, which should be against your chest. An axillary reading is generally 1 degree Fahrenheit (about 0.5 degree Celsius) lower than an oral reading.