Hi,
Please guide me through how to install an RPM file in MintLinux.
As per me, Mint version supports only deb type files only (am i right?).
Thanks & Regards
RK Veluvali
(Solved) How to install .RPM files
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(Solved) How to install .RPM files
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viking777
Re: How to install .RPM files
Open Synaptic, search for and install the package 'alien'.
Open a terminal and run
(the ******* bit means the full path to where the rpm file was stored)
This converts the rpm to a deb package which you can then install with
Open a terminal and run
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sudo alien *********.rpm (the ******* bit means the full path to where the rpm file was stored)
This converts the rpm to a deb package which you can then install with
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sudo dpkg -i ****.deb