loading .rpm programmes into Ubuntu 7.04

[Neil Dugan]

John France wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I am new to Ubuntu/Linux and having trouble loading LimeWire.
> The programme has .rpm as it's archive. 
> Ubuntu's archive manager doesn't recognise it.
> 
> How do I load it?
> 
> Regards
> 
> John France
> 
> 

Hi John

Use the alien package to convert the .rpm to a .deb then it should 
install OK.

Regards Neil.