RPM File

What are RPM files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a RPM file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your RPM files.

What is a RPM file?

RPM files have multiple uses, and Red Hat Package Manager package is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Red Hat Package Manager package

Files that contain the .rpm file extension are most commonly associated with the Linux operating system. The RPM file format was originally created for the Red Hat version of Linux, although other Linux operating systems now also use the RPM file format.

An RPM file contains installation packages for the Linux OS and they are used to install applications onto computers that are run on the Linux platform.

How to open RPM files

We have identified two RPM openers that are compatible with this specific type of RPM file.

Programs that open Red Hat Package Manager package files

Last updated: May 19, 2024

All known file formats using extension .RPM

While Red Hat Package Manager package is a popular type of RPM-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .RPM file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

RPM Package

We know that one RPM format is RPM Package. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different RPM openers which you will find listed below.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of RPM files. Remember, different programs may use RPM files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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