alien
Convert between Linux package formats.
TLDR
Convert a file to Debian format (.deb)
$ sudo alien -d [path/to/file]
Convert a file to Red Hat format (.rpm)$ sudo alien -r [path/to/file]
Convert a file to Slackware format (.tgz)$ sudo alien -t [path/to/file]
Convert to Debian format and install on the system$ sudo alien -d -i [path/to/file]
Convert keeping the original version number$ sudo alien -k [path/to/file]
SYNOPSIS
alien [--to-deb] [--to-rpm] [--to-tgz] [--to-slp] [options] file [...]
DESCRIPTION
alien is a program that converts between Red Hat rpm, Debian deb, Stampede slp, Slackware tgz, and Solaris pkg file formats. It enables users to convert packages from one Linux distribution format to another and install them.
PARAMETERS
-d, --to-deb
Create Debian packages (default)-r, --to-rpm
Create RPM packages-t, --to-tgz
Create TGZ (Slackware) packages--to-slp
Create SLP (Stampede) packages-p, --to-pkg
Create Solaris pkg packages-i, --install
Install generated packages automatically-g, --generate
Create temporary directory for manual package building-k, --keep-version
Don't increment version numbers-c, --scripts
Convert installation/removal scripts--fixperms
Sanitize file permissions (Debian only)-v, --verbose
Display executed commands-T, --test
Test generated packages with lintian--bump=N
Increment version number by N instead of 1-h, --help
Display usage summary--version
Display alien version
INSTALL
sudo dnf install alien
sudo apk add alien
CAVEATS
Converted packages may not work perfectly as distribution-specific dependencies and scripts may not translate correctly between formats.
HISTORY
Created to help users install software from other Linux distributions when native packages are not available.