.RPM File Type
File extension: RPM or .rpm
Author of the .rpm file extension: Real Networks, Inc. / Red Hat
Category: Multimedia files / compressed file
Programs that use the .rpm file type: Real Network’s RealPlayer / Linux
Explanation of .rpm file extensions:
The .rpm file extension is used for both the RealMedia Real Player and for Linux installations with Red Hat Package Manager.
As a RealPlayer plugin, the .rpm file adds extra features along with support for more formats to RealPlayer. The .rpm file can be embedded in web pages using a specific code.
As a Red Hat Package Manager file, the .rpm file represents a command line driven package management system used in Linux systems that is capable of installing, un-installing, verifying, and updating computer software packages. It can also send queries to the software packages.
Typical problems associated with the .rpm file extension:
One of the problems associated with the RealPlayer plug-in is when you try to play a file on a version that does not support .rpm files.
One of the most common problems with Linux .rpm files is that there is a lack of consistency in package names and content which makes automatic dependency handling difficult. This isn’t necessarily a problem with the RPM file format. Instead different packaging guidelines across the major Linux distributions that use RPM are to blame.
Another common .rpm problem occurs when the Windows registry contains invalid instructions or has had references to .rpm files removed by spyware or other processes.
Solutions/Recommendations:
Make sure that you have the latest version of RealPlayer as well as the appropriate plug-ins installed on your system.
When using packages from a particular distribution such as Red Hat Linux or built for a particular distribution, you can use like urpmi, yum or apt for performing automatic dependency checking.
Run a registry cleaner to resolve many common .rpm errors.
Associated links:
RealPlayer Support Page - http://service.real.com/realplayer/
urpmi - http://easyurpmi.zarb.org/
yum - http://linux.duke.edu/projects/yum/
An “apt†Primer - http://www.linux.com/articles/40745
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