RE: Are RPMs compatible between different distributions of Linux.

[Shashank Banerjee <shashankb@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The Linux distributions which use RPMs are:
* Redhat
* SuSE
* Caldera
* DLD
* COL

and a few more...

Unless there are some specific, distribution-dependent features, RPMs
are compatiable. Like KDE.. comes in different distributions... infact
there are two different versions for Redhat Linux (5.0 and 5.2). Majorly
due to Kernel change in both version of Redhat distribution.
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>-----Original Message-----
>From:	Haldar Shyamsunder   /TECH /ISEC
>[SMTP:shyamsunder_n_haldar@xxxxxxxxxxx]
>Sent:	Monday, June 07, 1999 5:06 PM
>To:	'linux-india@xxxxxxxxx'
>Subject:	Are RPMs compatible between different distributions of Linux.
>
>Hello,
>
>Could anyone please provide info whether the RPMs between SuSe & redhat
>distribution of Linux are compatible.
>Are there any steps to be followed to install a RPM of SuSe
>distribution in
>Redhat Linux.
>Any site providing info on this would be nice.
>
>Thanks in advance
>Shyam.
>
>
>
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