What's the difference between RPM and DEB

[esmailgad]

what is the difference between RPM package and DEB package and how can I install it

[SunnyRabbiera]

what is the difference between RPM package and DEB package and how can I install it

They are different installers for different systems, RPM is for redhat based systems and Deb is for debian systems.
Ubuntu is a debian system so most .deb's you will find will be compatible with ubuntu.
RPM's are a little different, to install them you need to convert them, there is a terminal application called alien that is in your repositories, it will help convert your RPM's to debs.

[brandon88tube]

RPM, I believe is for distros like redhat and DEB are for debian distros like Ubuntu

[SunnyRabbiera]

RPM, I believe is for distros like redhat and DEB are for debian distros like Ubuntu

yes, the package managers are simular but the rpm's are packaged differently.

[dub_u]

what is the difference between RPM package and DEB package and how can I install it

I only installed a DEB package once, and it was by entering

sudo dpkg -i filename.deb

Also found this http://www.newlinuxuser.com/howto-use-dpkg-to-install-deb-files/

[SunnyRabbiera]

I only installed a DEB package once, and it was by entering

sudo dpkg -i filename.deb

Also found this http://www.newlinuxuser.com/howto-use-dpkg-to-install-deb-files/

yes but with gedebi the terminal is less needed

[brandon88tube]

Yeah with a .deb you should be able to just double click and run it.

[dmizer]

Split these off topic posts into a separate thread. Carry on.