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

Re: Using RPM on Debian

2005-08-25 Thread partha
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Re: Using RPM on Debian

2005-08-25 Thread partha
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Re: Using RPM on Debian

2005-08-25 Thread Tim Ruehsen
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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 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