Installing a RMP file in Linux

Sir Daz lists at sirdaz.com
Wed Jul 20 13:05:59 UTC 2005


Barry Young wrote:

> What is the best way to install a RPM file in Ubuntu?  It is not in 
> Synaptic via all the universes.
>  
> Thanks!
>  
> Barry

convert the rpm file to .deb

sudo alien package_file.rpm


then just install as normall
sudo dpkg -i package_file.deb


Darren





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