---
name: "superpaco"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "paco"
version: "2.0.9-3"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/superpaco"
---

# superpaco(8)

Debian, RPM or Slackware package installation support for paco(8).

## NAME

superpaco - Debian, RPM or Slackware package installation support for [paco(8)](/paco/8.md).

## SYNOPSIS

**superpaco** \[OPTIONS\] \<packages\>

## DESCRIPTION

**superpaco** performs the installation of Debian, RPM or Slackware binary packages, without requiring the use of **[dpkg(8)](/dpkg/8.md)**, **[rpm(8)](/rpm/8.md)** or **pkgtool(8)**. The installations are logged by paco (but see option **-n** below),

To install RPM packages, **[cpio(1)](/cpio/1.md)** and ( **[rpm2cpio(1)](/rpm2cpio/1.md)** or **rpmunpack** ) are required.

## OPTIONS

- **-h, --help**

  Display a brief usage message and exit.

- **-v, --version**

  Display version information and exit.

- **-q, --quiet**

  Be silent, except for errors.

- **-n, --no-paco**

  Do not use paco to log the installation.

- **--root**=*PATH*

  When installing the files, use PATH as the root directory.

- **-s, --strip-release**

  Remove the release suffix from the name of the package (e.g. 'foo-1.0.2-2.1' --\> 'foo-1.0.2').

## WEB SITE

http://paco.sourceforge.net

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) 2004-2009 David Rosal \<davidrr@sourceforge.net\>\
 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

## SEE ALSO

[paco(8)](/paco/8.md), [pacorc(5)](/pacorc/5.md), [pacoball(8)](/pacoball/8.md), [rpm2paco(8)](/rpm2paco/8.md)