Sometimes we found that linux application that we need, in a different format, other than .deb. Fortunately there is a small program called alien that transforms .rpm packages into .deb ones. Under Ubuntu type: sudo apt-get install alien dpkg-dev debhelper build-essential Then, convert .rpm package into .deb: sudo alien mypackage.rpm To install the newly created .deb package use: sudo dpkg -i mypackage .deb
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