Install a RPM file in Ubuntu/Linux – Convert RPM files to DEB packages

1 · Subin Siby · Oct. 12, 2012, 11:57 a.m.
Some programs will only have an RPM file which can be downloaded and can be installed. But most of the people don’t know how to install. If you open the RPM file you will see the archive in Archive Manager. This post will help you to convert RPM files to DEB packages which we can install in Linux. Open the terminal (Applications ▸ Accessories ▸ Terminal) or by pressing CTRL + F2. Install Alien package to convert the RPM file by using the following command....