Ubuntu question
Hello,
I recently got ubuntu linux several days ago, and I was wondering how to install an rpm file. I tried opening it with add/remove applications, and I can't think of anything else to do. Your help is greatly appreciated. Viper |
Ubuntu uses dpkg for package management so .rpm files won't work. It should come with an app called alien that will try convert the RPM you downloaded to a .deb file you can then install with dpkg.
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What is the program that you are trying to install?
It is possible that that program is already in the Ubuntu repository. Edit the file /etc/apt/sources.list: Code:
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list Code:
deb http://yourMirror.ubuntu.com dapper universe multiverse Open up the "Synaptic" package manager, and search for your program in there. Hopefully, it is, and you can just install it. I hope this helps --ian |
No, it is much simpler than that. Just cd to the RPM, and enter "alien -i package.rpm". The -i tells alien to install the package named "package".
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Well, I have the installer for iPod linux on my desktop, which is a .rpm file. I installed alein, and I still can't do anything with the package
Thanks again for your time, Viper |
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