Question: I have a *.deb file that I like to install on Red Hat. Is it possible to convert a *.deb to *.rpm package (and vice versa)?

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Answer: You can use alien command to convert *.deb to *.rpm file. Also, if you have a *.rpm file that you want to install on a Debian or Ubuntu, you can convert the *.rpm to *.deb file using alien command as explained in this article.

1. Convert RPM to DEB

Install alien command on Debian / Ubuntu

Install alien command on Ubuntu as shown below.

Use alien command to convert rpm to deb file

The following example converts the linuxconf-devel rpm file to linuxconf-devel deb file. Once you generate the deb file, you can install it on Ubuntu or Debian.

Convert Dmg File To Ipa File Download

Install deb packages using the dpkg command — Debian: How to Install or Remove DEB Packages Using dpkg

Convert Dmg File To Ipa File

2. Convert DEB to RPM

Use alien to convert deb to rpm file

Use alient -r option to convert a deb file to rpm file. The following example converts libsox deb file to libsox rpm file. Once you generate the rpm file, you can install it on Red Hat, or CentOS.

Install rpm packages using rpm command — RPM Command: 15 Examples to Install, Uninstall, Upgrade, Query RPM Packages

3. Convert to SLP, LSB, Slackware TGZ packages

You can also use alien command to convert files to Stampede slp package, LSB package, and Slackware tgz package. Do alien -h to see available options.