// troubleshooting guide · pulsar
Pulsar Command Not Found After RPM Upgrade
- Status
- Fixed in latest version
- platforms:
- Linux (Fedora, RHEL)
- updated:
- November 15, 2026
- reports:
- 2
- Method
- how we research
RUNBOOK · pulsar/rpm-upgrade-missing-pulsar-command2 FIXES
// quick answer
The 1.131.0 and 1.131.1 .rpm packages could remove pulsar and ppm from PATH. Upgrade to 1.131.2 or later after uninstalling the old rpm.
Most likely fix: Reinstall cleanly
How to fix it
// try these in order, the most common fix is first
FIX 1Reinstall cleanly
- 01Uninstall the old Pulsar rpm
- 02Install the newest rpm (1.131.2 or later)
Did this fix it?FIX 2Restore the links manually
- 01Check /opt/Pulsar for the binaries
- 02Recreate symlinks in /usr/bin for pulsar and ppm
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Commands pulsar and ppm are not found after upgrading with dnf or rpm.
Why it happens
- C-01Postuninstall scriptlet in the old .rpm removed the symlinks
// this guide also covers
- pulsar command not found
- ppm not found
- pulsar rpm upgrade
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