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
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> 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
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- 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
> >
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
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
> 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
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
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
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.
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