Linux Packages Abducted by Aliens

Operating Systems & Open Source Linux
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So do you have a .deb package that you need turned into a .RPM but don't know how to repackage it?

Alien is the Answer

You can get it in most mainline repos so just use your preferred way to install.

Alien is a program that automates repackaging.

sudo alien -d packagename.rpm

For converting .deb to .rpm

su/sudo alien -r packageman.deb

.rpm to .deb

Then just drag and drop your new converted package into the terminal and install.

No because of difference in dependency name you may have to do some trouble shooting, so it isn't foolproof.

It isn't being maintained at this moment but it should be picked up again.

some more commands here:

http://landoflinux.com/linux_alien_command.html

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I can finally use Spotify on SUSE.

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ummm I couldn't quite get it to work if you get it working let me know

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So it looks like a package called spotify-installer is in packman:

su

zypper in spotify-installer

install-spotify

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lol I didn't think to look there thanks

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Yeah. I couldn't remember the program I used to convert the deb to an rpm a few months back, but it turns out it was Alien. I do remember having to resolve a dependency though... Can't remember the package name... It was like lib.so or something.