How to Install A RPM Package on Deepin

August 18, 2020 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Installing

  1. 2. Installing Software

    First, Install the needed Tools:

    sudo apt-get install alien dpkg-dev 
    debhelper build-essential

    However all this stuff may be Already installed…

  2. 3. Converting Package

    To Convert the Rpm package in Debian format
    First, access the Download location by default with:

    cd ~/Downloads

    To Check it’s there List the contents with:

    ls . | grep rpm

    The grep Command refine the output List showing only the Entries matching the Keyword.
    But if you are in Trouble to Find it out on Terminal then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.

    alien ./[MYPACKAGE].rpm

    Replace [MYPACKAGE] with your current one in the above.

  3. 4. Installing Package

    Then to Install the Package
    Simply play:

    sudo apt install ./[MYPACKAGE].deb

    Or for a better management of Dependecies you may try:

    sudo aptitude install ./[MYPACKAGE].deb

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