On Wed, 22 Sep 2010 04:16:55 +0000, T o n g wrote: > We all know that, > > ,----- > | On Debian and derived systems it is recommended to use "alien" to | > convert RPM packages into .deb format instead of bypassing the Debian | > package management system by installing them directly with rpm. `----- > > However, I'm wondering if it OK to install RH packages directly using > rpm instead of going through alien convention.
(...) Smart package manager¹ was developed having that in mind, but I think there is no direct (and clean) way to install rpm on deb systems (and viceversa), so, why not follow the "alien" path being the recommended one? :-? ¹ Does Smart's wide support for packaging systems mean I can install .rpm packages on my Debian system? Or .deb packages on my RPM-based system? http://labix.org/smart/faq#head-15e431ff69330db0ad3f078e2139c58ba7b00a4b Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/pan.2010.09.22.07.27...@gmail.com
