RE: Debian rpm
> Using alien to convert the rpm to deb is usually the recommended way
to install
> Redhat software on Debian. This still won't get you around all
possible dependency > problems, but at least you won't have to worry
about managing two package
> databases.
I'll consider converting the rpm package to deb, I think that wont give
headache on my part.
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Thank you,
Louie Miranda (louie@axishift.ath.cx)
-----Original Message-----
From: Noah L. Meyerhans [mailto:frodo@morgul.net] On Behalf Of Noah L.
Meyerhans
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 11:24 AM
To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
Subject: Re: Debian rpm
On Wed, Jul 09, 2003 at 10:28:33AM +0800, Louie Miranda wrote:
> I just installed a rpm deb package manager, I just wonder. If I
> installed an rpm package where would it go? I mean don't it get
> confused on two package manager?
It very well could work with no problems. On the other hand, if the rpm
you're installing provides a library or some other dependency, dpkg
won't know about it, and will thus complain when you try to install a
package that depends on it.
Using alien to convert the rpm to deb is usually the recommended way to
install Redhat software on Debian. This still won't get you around all
possible dependency problems, but at least you won't have to worry about
managing two package databases.
noah
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