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From: Arnau Bria <arnau@×××××××××.net>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] deb or RPM on Gentoo
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:50:16
Message-Id: 20061128174327.373496cf@lx-arnau.pic.es
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] deb or RPM on Gentoo by Marco Fabbri
1 On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 17:28:11 +0100
2 Marco Fabbri wrote:
3
4 > Hi there.
5 >
6 > I gona install my UPS software on the gentoo box. The company does
7 > only provide debian or rpm packages. Can I install it somehow?
8 > Any hint or link?
9 I'd suggest 2 steps:
10
11 app-arch/rpm2targz
12 Convert a .rpm file to a .tar.gz archive
13
14 and then:
15
16 app-admin/stow
17 manage installation of software in /usr/local
18
19 ...
20
21 > Cheers in advance.
22 HTH
23
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25 Arnau Bria
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27 Wiggum: Dispara a las ruedas Lou.
28 Lou: eee, es un tanque jefe.
29 Wiggum: Me tienes hartito con todas tus excusas.
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Re: [gentoo-user] deb or RPM on Gentoo Dale <dalek@××××××××××.net>