nstalling rpms in ubuntu

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how can i install rpms in ubuntu?

Not at all a good idea. Why would you want to do that? Almost everything that is available in rpm format can be available in deb format.
Still if you want to go ahead with installing a rpm.
Firstly, convert rpm to deb using

Code:

sudo alien <name of the rpm>

then install the deb using

Code:

sudo dpkg -i <file name of the generated deb >

To install rpms on ubuntu (a debian based system), you can use the alien package converter. At the command line, first get alien using apt-get, and then use alien on the rpm.

Code:

$ sudo apt-get install alien
$ sudo alien -k name-of-rpm-file.rpm

Then install it as you would any .deb package.

Note however, that this method is experimental, buggy, and should not be done on system libraries, modules, etc.

EDIT: Oops, too late, answered when I wasn't looking.