RPM Package — Red Hat package manager software package.
Quick facts
What is .rpm
A .rpm file is a RPM Package — Red Hat package manager software package.
In the mime-db registry it maps to application/x-redhat-package-manager. When serving .rpm over HTTP, set the Content-Type header as shown in Developer info below.
Related entities: it maps to application/x-redhat-package-manager — and is delivered over HTTP via the Content-Type header.
How to open .rpm files
Developer info
When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:
Content-Type: application/x-redhat-package-manager
Common software that reads/writes .rpm:
Relation chain
Related extensions
Related MIME types
Common uses
How to edit .rpm files
How to create .rpm files
Frequently asked questions
Common options include dnf, rpm, 7-Zip. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.
Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .rpm extension.
application/x-redhat-package-manager is the media type identifier used for .rpm files during network transfer (for example in the HTTP Content-Type header).
Sources & standards
Updated 2026-08-18
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