I run Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 64-bit. I just bought a 4-1 printer Brother (MFC-J480DW) from Staples because I was told it was Linux compatible. It looks like it is, but to download the correct drivers it starts with this choice: which OS version do I have, Linux (rpm) or Linux (deb) ? I studied up and now somewhat know what rpm and deb refer to, yet I’m clueless as to the choice in regard to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. Any clues?
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You want .deb
Ubuntu is a distribution based on Debian Linux, and as such it is (typically) compatible with Debian packages which have names ending with .deb
if you are using a descendant of Debian such as Ubuntu (or any derivative of Ubuntu such as Kali or Mint), then you have .deb packages. If you are using fedora, CentOS, RHEL and so on, then it is .rpm. If you want more detail on this, see this Unix & Linux question.
- Well Ubuntu is debian system (.deb) so you have to choose .deb
- If you were using fedora, then you would have chosen .rpm
You need to select .deb. Ubuntu comes from Debian variants. This can help you
