Is it possible to convert rpm packages to .deb

**cheetahman** · 08-02-2005

When using live cds these are the ones I found that use rpms

SuSE
Mandriva
PC Linux OS
QiLinux

Here are the packages I want to convert into .deb

ntfsprogs-1.11.1-1.i586.rpm

qtparted-0.4.4.rpm

**borromini** · 08-02-2005

Do some googling - there is a program called 'alien' (or do man alien at the CLI). That will do the conversion for you. However you can get problems from converted rpm's. I used them, never encountered problems, but just don't go and tell everyone nobody warned you

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**alain_** · 08-02-2005

Code:

&#91;alain@garfield&#58;~&#93;$
apt-cache search qtparted
qtparted - A parted frontend using QT

Code:

ntfsdoc - documentation about NTFS partitions format
ntfsprogs - tools for doing neat things in NTFS partitions from Linux
ntfstools - legacy package to install ntfsprogs

at least one problem down

**borromini** · 08-02-2005

Ts... Cheetahman, why didn't we thought about that... Your first option should always be a native package!

**alain_** · 08-02-2005

I am THA MAN

**cheetahman** · 08-02-2005

Are those the most up to date ones and can I do that on a live cd

**cheetahman** · 08-02-2005

And could I put that package on a memory key and install it on any live cd

**cheetahman** · 08-02-2005

Such as Knoppix or Ubuntu

**alain_** · 08-02-2005

nope, unless you remaster the whole thing.

i don't know about the ntfs things, but knoppix comes with qtparted

**borromini** · 08-02-2005

You can with Knoppix and Kanotix. It has a live install option, but all your installed programs will be lost when you reboot. Both distro's have a special program/menu for it.

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