I wonder if anyone can tell me how I can get a i686.rpm file changed over to
run on a i586 linux box.
I also wonder why some would take a linux file or source and put it into a
zip file..
How can I extract/unzip a zipped linux file
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I also wonder why some would take a linux file or source and put it into a
zip file..
How can I extract/unzip a zipped linux file
Go to the software manager, enter zip, you should see the packages zip and
unzip. They will either be installed already or you will have to do so. These
HH I wonder if anyone can tell me how I can get a i686.rpm file changed over to
HH run on a i586 linux box.
As it is already compiled, I believe you probably cant, but the
program may work. If not, you will need to find the source and
recompile, or need to find a i586 one.
HH I also wonder
While RPM archived files are convenient they are not
univerally used on all linux distributions. Also RPM binary
files don't give you control or security over the files you
install.
Tar Ball or tar zipped files give the user more control and
are used in all distributions.
tar -xzf filename
Ron
