Re: rpm and Debian

[dircha <dircha@dircha.com>]

Rick wrote:
> Can I use rpm command to access deb DB?

rpm is available in the Debian package of the same name (rpm). However, 
any packages you install with the rpm command will not be managed by the 
Debian package management system. .deb is the native package format of a 
Debian system.

You can attempt to convert .rpm packages to .deb packages using the 
tools available in the alien package. However, conversion will not 
always be successful and may not produce the results you expect.

It is best to install software on your Debian system from .deb packages.

If you can not locate a .deb package for the software you wish to 
install in the official Debian repositories [1], you can also try 
apt-get.org [2] for third-party apt repositories of all types or 
backports.org [3] for third-party apt repositories for the stable 
distribution only.

If you need assistance configuring your system to install software, feel 
free to consult the Debian manual [4], search the list archives [5], or 
ask here on the list.

[1] http://packages.debian.org
[2] http://apt-get.org
[3] http://www.backports.org
[4] http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/
[5] http://lists.debian.org

dircha