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alien

Convert different installation packages to other formats. More information: https://manned.org/alien.
  • Convert a specific installation file to Debian format (.deb extension):
    sudo alien --to-deb {{path/to/file}}
  • Convert a specific installation file to Red Hat format (.rpm extension):
    sudo alien --to-rpm {{path/to/file}}
  • Convert a specific installation file to a Slackware installation file (.tgz extension):
    sudo alien --to-tgz {{path/to/file}}
  • Convert a specific installation file to Debian format and install on the system:
    sudo alien --to-deb --install {{path/to/file}}

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