If would you like to install the RPM on Ubuntu Linux, you need alien program to convert the RPM package into Debian format. Alien program that convert packages from one format to another format.
PS: This doesn’t mean all the RPM package will work on your system. Do it on your own risk.
Step 1: Open Terminal, Alien package available in Ubuntu repository, So just type the following and Hit Enter.
sudo apt-get install alien
Step 2: Once installed. Convert the rpm package into Debian package.The following command is the Syntax for converting.
sudo alien rpmpackage.rpm
Step 3: Install the Debian package using the dpkg.
sudo dpkg -i rpmpackage.deb
or
Install it by single command.
sudo alien -i rpmpackage.rpm
This will convert the rpm package and install immediately. That’s all!. Now the RPM based package installed on Ubuntu Linux.
Here is how to install rpm packages on ubuntu, linux mint, or debian
http://namhuy.net/1207/how-to-install-rpm-packages-on-ubuntu-mint-or-debian.html
Install alien and all the dependencies it needs
# apt-get install alien dpkg-dev debhelper build-essential
To convert a package from rpm to debian format
# alien packagen.rpm
Finally, install your package !
# dpkg -i package.deb
For more info, use
$ alien -h
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