File Extension Library


.RPMNEW File Extension

  • Developer by: rpm.org
  • Category: Backup Files

What are .RPMNEW files and how to open them?

Can't open .RPMNEW file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .RPMNEW file.

What is a .RPMNEW file extension?

.RPMNEW file extension is created by rpm.org. .RPMNEW has been classified as Backup Files.

.RPMNEW is RPM Package Manager package backup

The rpmnew file extension is associated with RPM Package Manager (also known as Red Hat Package Manager), a package management program included in various distributions of Linux, an operating system available for computers, smart devices, tablets, etc.

The rpmnew file stores backup of RPM application package created by RPM Package Manager from Linux.


How to open:

Use RPM Package Manager to open *.rpmnew files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .rpmnew file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .RPMNEW files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .RPMNEW files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .RPMNEW file format
  2. You need to check the .RPMNEW file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)