On 17-Jun-99 scratch wrote: >You *are* aware of the fact that debian uses .deb files, and not rpm's, >right?
Yes. >Ofcourse, you *can* use rpm's, but if there's a .deb available, by >all means, use it :) Check out www.debian.org/Packages. There isn't. > Now, if you *have* to use rpm's, take a look at the 'alien' package. >It converts a lot of formats to .deb. But you'll still have to be > careful, as rpm's were made for Redhat. > >-- scratch > >--:: Nico Galoppo ::-------------------------------------------------- >--:: scratch at ace.ulyssis.student.kuleuven.ac.be ::----------------- > :: :: >--:::::::::::::::::::::::::: Linux - Free power for the masses ::::::: I have alien installed and would of course hope to convert the RPM's I require once I am sure I can use Debian for my needs. I thought initially while I am trying to get things set up I would just try installing as RPM's. Debian appears to offer an RPM installer. I was not surprised at library dependancies etc. but the /bin/sh thing although probably very simple has completely thrown me. Is it more likely to work if I convert them with alien and then try? Paul
