On Thu, 2006-08-03 at 22:10 -0400, Eben King wrote:
> So I've got some software I want to install. But, it's RPM and Ubrntu
> speaks APT. I thought I could use mc to extract the guts of the RPM and
> deal with it that way, but either it really is corrupt or mc uses other
> stuff that I don't have.
>
> Anyhow, how do I install this?
Use apt-cache search packageyouarelookingfor
Then apt-get install packageyouarelookingfor
And avoid rpms at all costs.
If you must dive into that circle of Dante's Hell, apt-get install
alien. Then enjoy rpms.
The Logan
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