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domriley
2013-12-25, 08:47
can someone explain how to install .rpm on Jolla ? some great native app projects on the go currently but i have no idea how to install them.
thx
From terminal, root
Install a package
rpm –ivh packagename
upgrade a package
rpm –Uvh packagename
you can find out what the switches mean by doing a rpm --help from the command line.
mattaustin
2013-12-25, 09:04
From the terminal, change in to the directory where you've downloaded the rpm, e,g,:
cd ~/Downloads
Then use pkcon to install the package:
pkcon install-local ./downloaded-package.rpm
using zypper:zypper in packagename.rpmor upgrade:zypper in --force packagename.rpm
mikecomputing
2013-12-25, 10:40
the official way is packagekit tool
pkcon install-local yourpackage.rpm
b.cloanta
2013-12-25, 10:41
@coderus. I want to know if I can install your application, Persecute for Sailfish?
Install file browser from jolla store. You can install .rpm files and .apk files easily. ;)
b.cloanta
2013-12-25, 11:50
Already installed but for .RPM does not work through files browser to me :confused:
I tried it on the unofficial jolla together app and it worked perfectly.
domriley
2013-12-25, 13:36
brilliant . will give this a go
domriley
2013-12-25, 13:42
tried the file browser way and installed two seperate .rpm . thanks again!!
I installed .rpm app with File Browser Jolla, but I do not recognize the recording with my phone number.
How would you launch an app from the command line in Sailfish?
Mikkosssss
2013-12-26, 11:58
How would you launch an app from the command line in Sailfish?
If its same locations as N9 you can check every desktop icons launch command from /usr/share/applications/.
Theres .desktop files check with text editor what comes after Exec= line.
mattaustin
2013-12-26, 17:02
How would you launch an app from the command line in Sailfish?
xdg-open /usr/share/applications/example-app.desktop
Here is a nice and simple way for those new to installing RPM files.
Open store, leave open
Download rpm file via Jolla browser
Go to transfers, click on file
Go to store
App will be there waiting for you to select install
:)
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