Tips to open RPM file

Can't open the RPM file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open RPM files as well as a list of programs that support RPM files.

RPM file extension

File Name Red Hat Package Manager Format
File Developer Red Hat
File Category Compressed Files

The RPM file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the RPM files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the RPM file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is RPM file?

The .RPM file is an installation package. It is intended for RED HAT LINUX distribution. It is integrated into the shell of this system, so packages are used without any additional software. Packages are compressed so in some cases they can be unpacked. Installation can be performed as a whole or only by updating the software, depending on the requirements. Due to relatedness on linux systems, .RPM packages can be converted to standard .DEB packages using the Alien application.

How to open RPM file?

The main problem with Red Hat Package Manager Format is that the RPM file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file RPM to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the RPM file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install iArchiver

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that iArchiver is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name iArchiver in it. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open RPM files.

Step 2. Create association of iArchiver with RPM files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the RPM file to open in the iArchiver application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the RPM file with the iArchiver application.

Step 3. Update iArchiver to the latest version

If, despite the association of the iArchiver program with the Red Hat Package Manager Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the RPM file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the RPM file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our RPM file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover RPM files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the RPM file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair RPM file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted RPM files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move RPM to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the RPM file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file RPM to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the RPM file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.