Alien is a popular package converter that allows users to convert DEB files to RPM and vice versa. It’s essential for those working with multiple Linux distributions.
Converting between DEB and RPM files is useful when the software you need is only available in one format but you're using a different Linux system that requires the other format.
To install Alien, simply run the following command in your terminal: sudo apt-get install alien for Debian-based systems or sudo yum install alien for RPM-based systems.
Once Alien is installed, you can easily convert a DEB package to RPM by using the command: sudo alien --to-rpm your-package.deb.
Similarly, to convert an RPM file to DEB, use the command: sudo alien --to-deb your-package.rpm.
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