To use alien on Fedora 17, the user must first install it. Since alien is not in the default Fedora repositories, the user would need to enable the EPEL (Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux) repository, which often carries alien . For Fedora 17, EPEL 6 or EPEL 7 would be appropriate. The commands would be:
to convert the Debian package into a format Fedora understands. Option 1: Convert with Alien (Recommended) install deb package on fedora 17 user new
Extracting data.tar.gz reveals the application's folders (like /usr/bin or /opt ). To use alien on Fedora 17, the user must first install it
It sounds like you're asking how to install a .deb package on as a new user . The commands would be: to convert the Debian
For the adventurous or desperate user, it is possible to extract the contents of a .deb file manually and place them in the system. This method bypasses the package manager entirely, meaning the system will have no record of the software (making uninstallation difficult) and no dependency checking. The user should create a temporary directory and use ar and tar :
However, as a new user, you can still get these files working by "translating" them into a format Fedora understands. Here is the step-by-step guide to getting it done. Phase 1: Understand the Limitation
Do not try to install the .deb directly. Follow these steps exactly.