Re: Using RPM on Debian

2005-08-25 Thread Michael Spang
Redefined Horizons wrote: I've got some software that I'd like to install on my Debian Sarge box. I can't get it in source, so I can't compile it, and it is only made available in binary form as RMP. What is the best/easiest way to convert an RPM to a Deb? Can I install RMP on my Debian machine

Re: Using RPM on Debian

2005-08-25 Thread Craig M. Houck
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Re: Using RPM on Debian

2005-08-25 Thread Tim Ruehsen
> What is the best/easiest way to convert an RPM to a Deb? Can I install > RMP on my Debian machine, or is there a conversion utility? apt-get install alien man alien Tim -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Using RPM on Debian

2005-08-25 Thread partha
http://www.kitenet.net/programs/alien/ - Original Message - From: "Tim Ruehsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 9:01 PM Subject: Re: Using RPM on Debian > > What is the best/easiest way to convert an RPM to a Deb? Can I install > >

Re: Using RPM on Debian

2005-08-25 Thread partha
Try Alien package converter - Original Message - From: "Tim Ruehsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 9:01 PM Subject: Re: Using RPM on Debian > > What is the best/easiest way to convert an RPM to a Deb? Can I install > > RMP on my D

Using RPM on Debian

2005-08-25 Thread Redefined Horizons
I've got some software that I'd like to install on my Debian Sarge box. I can't get it in source, so I can't compile it, and it is only made available in binary form as RMP. What is the best/easiest way to convert an RPM to a Deb? Can I install RMP on my Debian machine, or is there a conversion ut

Re: RPM on Debian

1999-04-20 Thread Christian Lavoie
> Urban Gabor wrote: > > someone has mentioned in these lists that installing alien packages from > > .rpm can be dangerous. I'd like to know more about it, so please write > > some pro's and con's. PRO: - You get access to non-Debian-packaged stuff. CON: - The package isn't configured for a

Re: RPM on Debian

1999-04-19 Thread Bob Nielsen
On Mon, 19 Apr 1999, Joey Hess wrote: > Urban Gabor wrote: > > someone has mentioned in these lists that installing alien packages from > > .rpm can be dangerous. I'd like to know more about it, so please write > > some pro's and con's. > > Installing alien packages from rpm can be dangerous if t

Re: RPM on Debian

1999-04-19 Thread Joey Hess
Urban Gabor wrote: > someone has mentioned in these lists that installing alien packages from > .rpm can be dangerous. I'd like to know more about it, so please write > some pro's and con's. Installing alien packages from rpm can be dangerous if the converted rpm contains files that are critical t

RPM on Debian

1999-04-19 Thread Urban Gabor
Hi, someone has mentioned in these lists that installing alien packages from .rpm can be dangerous. I'd like to know more about it, so please write some pro's and con's. Gabor Urban --- Lufthansa Systems Hungaria KfT mail:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel : (36)-1-431-2949 Fax :(36)-1-431-2977 I am not a c