On 1/15/06, Ranjit Bhonsle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey guys check out the alien package in Kubuntu. > It can convert rpm --> deb.
Its a standard debian program, nothing specific to K(ubuntu). > No need to download pkgs since most everybody has > rpms lying around. Although, you would have to download the dependency packages. Its better to use the debian package repository and apt to install packages since it keeps your system in sync and its much easier to do updates or upgrades. And usually, there are more debian packages aroung than rpms. man apt for details. -aditya -- ______________________________________________________________________ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: ([email protected]) List Information: http://plug.org.in/mailing-list/listinfo/plug-mail Send 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for mailing instructions.
