Install package rpm, then just rpm -Uvh. You may have some dependency issues though (rpm doesn't recognize when a .deb covers a dependency).
On Sun, 4 Mar 2001, Holp, John Mr. wrote: >Debian Warriors, > > Is there a general technique or utility that allows one to install a >non-Debina package on a Debian system? > > I am finding very sketchy information about a thing called >"alien" syntax something like; > > alien package_name.rpm > > Will apparently convert/create a Red Hat ".rpm" package to a Debian >".deb" package ?? Yes. Not very well IME, but it'll usually do it. > I don't think apt or apt-get need or understand packages with the >.deb suffix. So is it possible to use apt or apt-get on a non-Debian >package to install it on a Debian system? Look at Connectiva's apt. It understands RPMs... > man alien, whereis alien, whatis alien, etc., etc produce no >indication of such a thing on my Debian 2.2.17 machine. Have you done apt-get alien? > >Thanks, > > >John D. Holp > > > > -- Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity. Who is John Galt? [EMAIL PROTECTED], that's who!