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Unfortunately, alien is not in the default Fedora repositories. You’ll need to build it from source or download a pre‑compiled RPM from a trusted mirror. Here’s the source‑based approach:
Check RPM Fusion , which provides many packages not included in Fedora by default. Step 2: Use "Alien" to Convert the Package install deb package on fedora 17 user new
Here's how to use alien to install a DEB package on Fedora 17:
Open your terminal and run the following command to install Alien and its dependencies: sudo dnf install alien rpm-build wget perl Use code with caution. Step 2: Convert the Package This public link is valid for 7 days
Build and install:
The --nodeps --force flags tell rpm to skip dependency checks and install anyway. It can lead to an unstable system or software that doesn't function correctly. Can’t copy the link right now
On Fedora 17, there is no safe GUI to install .deb files. Right-clicking the .deb and selecting "Open with Archive Manager" will only extract the files (like a zip), but it will not install the program into your system.
Look for files ending in .rpm .