RPM是一个软件包管理系统。尽管它主要用于Red Hat Linux安装管理，但现在许多其他Linux软件包使用RPM作为安装软件包。RPM或Red Hat软件包管理文件可以转换为Debian文件。它也可以在IBM AIX操作系统中使用。
RPM is a software package management system. Although it is used mainly in Red Hat Linux installation management, many other Linux packages use RPM as installation package these days. RPM or Red Hat Package Management files can be converted into Debian Files. It can also be used in IBM AIX Operating System.
