Deb 2 Rpm

[babyboo]

Hi.. Is it posible to convert a deb package in to an rpm? i know its posible from rpm to deb using alien. but is it posible the other way around?

[macgregor]

This site (http://www.linuxdocs.org/HOWTOs/RPM-...x-HOWTO-8.html) says something about:

Use alien program to convert the debian packages to redhat rpm.

I found that site with google: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c...=Google+Search

[foolish]

Don't convert debian packages to rpm format. Build rpms from scratch or just install from source code. Automatic routines make a mess of things.

To get started on building rpms, install the fedora-buildtools rpm from Fedora Extras and make a new rpm spec file by doing:

fedora-newrpmspec <name of software>

And read the fedora-extras wiki: http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/Extras

And read Max-rpm, the ultimate guide to rpm: http://www.rpm.org/max-rpm-snapshot/

[a7madal7osiny]

thank you

[eviltux]

you can use alien to convert deb<->rpm I used it to convert rpm to deb but it could convert deb to rpm too

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