rpm packages

[Senectus .]

The application is called "alien" and from memory it turns .rpm
packages into .tgz
then you can install it manually..
however an "apt-cache search alien" gives me:
alien - install non-native packages with dpkg
and alien --help gives:
 alien --help
Usage: alien [options] file [...]
  file [...]                Package file or files to convert.
  -d, --to-deb              Generate a Debian deb package (default).
     Enables these options:
       --patch=<patch>      Specify patch file to use instead of automatically
                            looking for patch in /var/lib/alien.
       --nopatch            Do not use patches.
       --anypatch           Use even old version os patches.
       --single             Like --generate, but do not create .orig
                            directory.
       --fixperms           Munge/fix permissions and owners.
       --test               Test generated packages with lintian.
  -r, --to-rpm              Generate a Red Hat rpm package.
      --to-slp              Generate a Stampede slp package.
  -l, --to-lsb              Generate a LSB package.
  -t, --to-tgz              Generate a Slackware tgz package.
     Enables these options:
       --description=<desc> Specify package description.
       --version=<version>  Specify package version.
  -p, --to-pkg              Generate a Solaris pkg package.
  -i, --install             Install generated package.
  -g, --generate            Unpack, but do not generate a new package.
  -c, --scripts             Include scripts in package.
  -v, --verbose             Display each command alien runs.
      --veryverbose         Be verbose, and also display output of run commands.
  -k, --keep-version        Do not change version of generated package.
  -h, --help                Display this help message.
  -V, --version             Display alien's version number.



On 5/6/05, sara vasquez <sarava at verizon.net> wrote:
> I remeber reading somewher that I could use rpm packages using some kind
> of alien command I don't know if anyone has any ideia of what I am
> talking about.
> sara
> 
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