Howto: Install an RPM Package in Ubuntu

This is another brief Tutorial, as to how to go about installing an RPM package in Ubuntu (I was using Linux Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal, during the recording process.) If you enjoyed this Video, then leave me a comment telling me that, or likewise, if you didn't - all views are appreciated. Remember, CONSTRUCTIVE criticism will help me to improve, but abuse will not do so...!


Steps:

1) sudo apt-get install alien dpkg-dev debhelper build-essential ----- (Installs Necessary Packages)

2) sudo alien pkgnme.rpm ----- (Replace 'pkgnme.rpm' - with Package Name)

3) sudo dpkg -i pkgnme.deb ----- (Installs the new deb package - type the name of the new deb package instead of 'pkgnme.deb')

NOTE = The Package I used was a great Anti-Virus Package, in the RPM format, I really love this Anti-Virus Application, and would recommend to download it from:

http://clamtk.sourceforge.net/

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[INotKnowHow]

after step 1 when i enter step 2 i get "The package cannot be built on this system" i use ubuntu 11.10 x64 plizzzzzzzzzzz help

[TheGeekSquadron]

@INotKnowHow That's a little vague. Can you be more precise as to what you were trying to install, and I'll see what I can do on this end. :)