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gymophett
February 27th, 2009, 02:12 AM
I sure hope so! I just erased my computer and am about to put Arch on it :D
Can I still install Deb files?
kk0sse54
February 27th, 2009, 02:14 AM
I sure hope so! I just erased my computer and am about to put Arch on it :D
Can I still install Deb files?

No, Arch uses pacman as it's package manager
dannytatom
February 27th, 2009, 02:15 AM
No, debs are for debian.
Skripka
February 27th, 2009, 02:16 AM
No, Arch uses pacman as it's package manager

meaning one will either need source code, or .pkg.tar.gz which are Arch native packages.
kk0sse54
February 27th, 2009, 02:16 AM
meaning one will either need source code, or .pkg.tar.gz which are Arch native packages.

As opposed to APT which uses .deb ;)
Skripka
February 27th, 2009, 02:19 AM
As opposed to APT which uses .deb ;)

Neat...now if we could just merge our minds and posts into one-there would be a singularly coherent respone in this __________________________
dannytatom
February 27th, 2009, 02:20 AM
Hahaha, you do what ya can
MisfitI38
February 27th, 2009, 02:31 AM
Actually, yes. There is a program called deb2targz which may assist you, but chances are very, very good that there is a much better, easier and simpler way to install whatever you need in Arch- either via pacman, ABS or AUR.
pt123
February 27th, 2009, 02:32 AM
why is this thread in this section
RiceMonster
February 27th, 2009, 02:34 AM
why is this thread in this section

Because there's no other os talk anymore.


But yeah, don't bother with .debs. If it's not in the repos, just grab a PKGBUILD from the AUR, or try making one yourself. There's a guide in the wiki I believe.
Skripka
February 27th, 2009, 02:36 AM
Because there's no other os talk anymore.


That and the fact that Arch is slowly assimilating everyone in the Cafe.
RiceMonster
February 27th, 2009, 02:38 AM
That and the fact that Arch is slowly assimilating everyone in the Cafe.

Quiet, you must not reveal our world domination plan.
Greg
February 27th, 2009, 02:38 AM
That and the fact that Arch is slowly assimilating everyone in the Cafe.

Because everyone from Other OS Talk moved to the cafe, and they were already being assimilated.
kk0sse54
February 27th, 2009, 02:43 AM
Neat...now if we could just merge our minds and posts into one-there would be a singularly coherent respone in this __________________________

I don't think I need to explain to the OP that because why pacman is incapable of installing deb packages.
Skripka
February 27th, 2009, 02:46 AM
I don't think I need to explain to the OP that because why pacman is incapable of installing deb packages.

You were supposed to reply with



thread.


That's a fail.
handy
February 27th, 2009, 03:46 AM
Actually, yes. There is a program called deb2targz which may assist you, but chances are very, very good that there is a much better, easier and simpler way to install whatever you need in Arch- either via pacman, ABS or AUR.

Does rpmextract do a similar thing for .rpm packages?