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converting .rpm packages to .deb

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We see .rpm packages is very much popular and is available for most of the softwares.But installing a software in Ubuntu requires it to be a .deb package so we have to convert the package using the alien tool.This tool comes along with the debian distro.

the command alien -i <package name>.rpm converts the package from .rpm to .deb and installs it.

ref:howtoforge

Written by subbu

October 31, 2006 at 9:41 am

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  1. I got an ubuntu CD, currenty am runnin XP, i wana a dual OS, so how to do that, is the installation similar to other windows or, i have to start from the scratch…

    Bala

    October 31, 2006 at 12:01 pm

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  2. the installation is very simple..it automatically detects the other OS so you will have no problem..

    these are the steps in installing:

    1. create a new disk partition using partition magic.
    2.insert the Ubuntu cd and reboot.select the new partition while installing.
    but take care to mention to keep existing data in the disk other wise all your existing data will go off.
    3.click all nexts thats it, when you reboot you will have the option to go into either of the two OSes.

    subbu

    October 31, 2006 at 12:10 pm

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