How to use extracted .rpm packages in Linux(Ubuntu)?

6 Comments

1. jerry t says:

   26. October 2009 at 05:14

   You should first be sure that ubuntu does not have the program you want in its repository. Use synaptic to search for it. If it is not available by synaptic here is a link to convert rpms to the ubuntu format. You do not have to extract the rpm.
   Using alien (the rpm to ubuntu converter) can cause problems for your system.
   You can use synaptic to install alien.
   Good luck
2. Joel says:

   26. October 2009 at 05:14

   The problem is not linux, it is ubuntu
3. Von says:

   26. October 2009 at 05:14

   Firstly…i congratulate u on choosing Ubuntu….Usually its much preferable for beginners to download .deb files as they come wit almost all d dependencies(required files) and can be executed by double-clicking… Here’s a Tutorial on handling .rpm packages
   "http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/install-an-rpm-package-on-ubuntu-linux/"
   Or if u prefer a video over copying n pasting commands…here’s 1.
   "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXkqnDzDc9I"
   Have fun letting Windows/Mac go….:D
   Best Answer???
4. Beryl 0.2.1/Linux Mint 7 says:

   26. October 2009 at 05:14

   You need to install a package called Alien

   Install .rpm Files in Ubuntu
   http://www.ubuntugeek.com/install-rpm-files-in-ubuntu.html

   LUg.
5. The Truth is out There & so am I says:

   26. October 2009 at 05:14

   There is a GUI front end for alien too

   http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/Software-Distribution/Package-Converter-46633.shtml

   You can also compile source with apt

   there is something on tech republic

   http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=394

   I think it is expalined in number 4 use apt to install from source it makes a deb package that you can install w gdebi or what ever

   save your debs they can come in handy

   you can also pull them out of /var/log/apt-get cache or somethin like that
6. yrjokin says:

   26. October 2009 at 05:14

   With alien.
   Type: man alien
   or: sudo apt-get install alien
   in a terminal.