RPM files: what are they and how do I open them?
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.rpm file type #1: Linux archive
Program installation packages for the Linux Package Manager, used to install new apps in Linux, are typically found as files with the rpm extension.
Further details:
RPM stands for Red Hat Package Manager. It is a powerful package management system used by Red Hat Linux and its derivatives like CentOS and Fedora.
RPM file represents database that is used to store installation packages, system settings, and other information. It contains all the files and instructions needed to install a specific application or software on a Red Hat-based Linux system. It allows for easy installation, upgrade, and removal of software packages.
Open file with:
RPM Package Manager
A command line driven package management system for Linux
Linux operating systems
A free open source operating system based on UNIX
.rpm file type #2: RealAudio plugin
Files with rpm suffix may also possibly be plugins for RealPlayer and perhaps other programs from RealNetworks.
Further details:
File extension rpm is also related to RealAudio, a proprietary audio format developed by RealNetworks. It uses a variety of audio codecs, ranging from low-bitrate formats that can be used over dialup modems, to high-fidelity formats for music.
It can also be used as a streaming audio format, that is played at the same time as it is downloaded. In the past, many internet radio stations used RealAudio to stream their programming over the internet in real time. In recent years, however, the format has become less common and has given way to more popular audio formats. It is used heavily by the BBC websites.
This type of .rpm file stores plugin that adds new extra features to RealAudio.
MIME type used:
application/x-pn-realaudio
audio/x-pn-RealAudio-plugin
audio/x-pn-realaudio-plugin
Open file with:
RealPlayer
Multimedia player with support for proprietary RealNetworks formats
.rpm file type #3: RunPaint (Multicolor) image format file
Files with rpm extension contain graphics data, they were created by RunPaint software.
Further details:
The rpm file extension is associated with the RunPaint. The .rpm file stores picture image.
The RunPaint is probably obsolete software. However the .rpm picture image is viewable in the XnView multi-platform picture image editor and manager.
Open file with:
XnView MP
A popular utility for viewing and converting graphic files