Can outside .rpms be installed in Mageia

[Fargo]

Can outside .rpms be installed in Mageia? I understand Mageia is .rpm based, but I also understand that its an independent distro and may not be compatible with Red Hat or other rpm based distros. So I am currious if .rpm packages from outside the repos will work work. For example, I recently set up a computer for a friend that needed a Citrix reciever software so she could control her work PC from a remote location. At the time I was using a debian based distro, so I simply installed the provided .deb file. But they also had rpm files that were built for Red Hat. So I am wonder how close the compatibility is between Mageia and RedHat or other rpm based distros.

[doktor5000]

Yes, if the package is done properly, it's compatible among rpm distros. Some examples would be teamviewer, or skype.
Just tried installation of Receiver on a 64bit system, works just fine. Downloaded from http://www.citrix.de/downloads/citrix-r ... x-121.html

Please next time ask such questions in Basic support subforum - General discussions about Mageia is for general discussions about the project, not suited for support-type threads or questions. Thanks.

[doktor5000]

Thanks, thats good to know.

Sorry if its in the wrong subforum. My question was meant to be more generic about installing outside rpms. Citrix Reciever was just an example of a proprietary rpm. Although I am thankful that you tested it. Now I know it will work if I switch myself and my friend over to Mageia. Others would be Skype as you mentioned and Crossover and I'm sure others. It seems every one I setup with Linux has a different need for some proprietary software. So I wanted to see if Mageia was binaray compatible with RedHat or other rpm distros. Or is binary compatible another issue. Although I've used Linux for a few years, I am just a user and don't know all the terms and things.

[isadora]

Topic moved by moderator.

[benmc]

I think that if an "outside RPM" is installed you will also have to manually keep up to date any updates for security patches, etc...., -but others may know for sure

[doktor5000]

Well, depends. In general that is true.

For some packages (which are really rare, admittedly) the vendors offer custom repos also for Mageia,
Google is such a case, so you'll get regular updates directly from Google for Chrome, Googletalk plugin and such ...