To install the pre-compiled package for run the following command: rpm -ivh sshguard-1.0-1.i386.rpm To install the source package and compile it your self: 1) rpm -ivh sshguard-1.0-1.src.rpm 2) cd /usr/src/redhat/SPECS 3) rpmbuild -ba sshguard.spec A successfull build should display the final binary RPM location, which can be installed later with the first command.