On Thu, 17 Jun 1999, Paul wrote: > 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?
I'm not sure, but IIRC the rpm package is primarily there for alien in the first place. I see no benefit in using rpm directly, in stead of alien. With alien, you create a debian package, which you can install with dpkg afterwards. That way, if things get broken you can easily "dpkg --purge" it in one step. The problem with rpm could be that, if it breaks, purging the package with rpm could break aswell. As for the /bin/sh dependency, maybe you have the bash package installed, and the rpm looks for a sh dependency. OTOH, I can't imagine how rpm would know where to check for dependencies, as it thinks it's working on a Redhat system. --scratch --:: Nico Galoppo ::-------------------------------------------------- --:: scratch at ace.ulyssis.student.kuleuven.ac.be ::----------------- :: :: --:::::::::::::::::::::::::: Linux - Free power for the masses :::::::
