File Extension Library


.RPMORIG File Extension

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

What are .RPMORIG files and how to open them?

Can't open .RPMORIG 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 .RPMORIG file.

What is a .RPMORIG file extension?

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

.RPMORIG is RPM Package Manager package backup

The rpmorig file extension is related to RPM Package Manager (also known as Red Hat Package Manager) included in various distributions of Linux, an operating system available for computers, smart devices, tablets, etc.

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


How to open:

Use RPM Package Manager to recover *.rpmorig files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .rpmorig 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 .RPMORIG files

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