Which variant of Brother's Linux printer driver ("rpm" or "deb") is best for model HL5450DN mono laser printer for Ubuntu 15X or 14X versions?
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For Ubuntu, you always go with .deb files!
Also make sure its description matches your Ubuntu's version number or codename (e.g. 14.04 or trusty) and architecture (32bit=i386 or 64bit=amd_64).
Explanation:
Ubuntu is based on Debian Linux. Debian uses the deb package system, which all of its derivates adopted.
You can use the tool dpkg to install a .deb package on Ubuntu:
sudo dpkg -i /path/to/package.deb
If possible, you should prefer software from an official repository or at least PPA that you can install with apt-get, aptitude or a GUI tool like the Software-Center or Synaptic.
The RPM (RedHat Package Management) system is a different package system for other Linux distributions, i.e. RedHat Linux and its derivates. They're incompatible with the deb packages used by Debian and Ubuntu.
However, it's still sometimes possible to convert .rpm packages into .deb packages using the tool alien, so that you can install it. This fails for packages with deep system integration though, because those are often highly adapted to the specific distribution and therefore unable to run anywhere else.
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You can not install rpm package in Ubuntu. Get a deb package that exactly corresponds your Ubuntu version and architecture.
Barafu Albino
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