how can we install packages with extension as .rpm

[Avikal.Jain]

Hi all,

i am using debian linux on my home pc

and want to install some packages of websphere mq over it

the problem is that ,those packages are of .rpm extension so when i try to install the same it says as comand not found

is there any equivalent command for installing .rpm packages over debian

or else what linux package i should install over debian to install those .rpm packages


i am using rpm -ivh command which works over red hat linux as it is obvious but not on debian

[devils casper]

Hi and Welcome !

Debian doesn't support rpm. Convert .rpm into .deb with alien.

su 
apt-get install alien

Check manual of aline. man alien.

Isn't Websphere available in Debian Sources? Post the exact name of rpm packages here. Try to search it in Debian sources.

[Avikal.Jain]

MQSeriesRuntime-6.0.0-0.i386.rpm and other is

MQSeriesServer-6.0.0-0.i386.rpm

and the command i used on red hat was like

rpm -ivh MQSeriesRuntime-6.0.0-0.i386.rpm

and same for the other one

i tried to search over the ibm's site but dint found any packages compatible to the debain
it might be possible that they recommends red hat for their products

[devils casper]

I couldn't find those in Debian sources. Convert rpm packages in .deb with alien.

sudo alien -d MQSeriesRuntime-6.0.0-0.i386.rpm

It will convert package in .deb format. Install it using 'dpkg -i' command.

[Avikal.Jain]

ok thanx will follow the instruction provided by you

hope it works

will let you know on the same post if done

thanx again