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Old 09-01-2003, 03:01 PM   #1
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installing rpms

i was wondering if there's a way to install an rpm in debian.
thanks.
 
Old 09-01-2003, 03:04 PM   #2
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I think you can use alien to convert it to what you want.
 
Old 09-02-2003, 11:00 AM   #3
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thanks, i'll try that.
 
Old 09-03-2003, 05:44 AM   #4
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the hell is alien?
 
Old 09-03-2003, 06:00 AM   #5
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well if you read what fancy said you could see it can convert rpms, if you want to know more then read this
 
Old 09-03-2003, 06:24 AM   #6
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Not shabby! Wow... thanks for clarifying... i got to get it! :)

Any GUI frontend to it? thx
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