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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

nieldk
2013-12-25, 09:02
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

coderus
2013-12-25, 10:21
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?

Z3R0
2013-12-25, 11:25
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:

Z3R0
2013-12-25, 12:19
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!!

davidoz
2013-12-26, 10:05
I installed .rpm app with File Browser Jolla, but I do not recognize the recording with my phone number.

maluka
2013-12-26, 10:59
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

hazel
2013-12-26, 23:20
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

:)