Can anyone advise on how to get and install alien on my LM7? Every time I look for it I am offered a game.
I want to use it to convert a rpm package to deb. There is no deb available for the software that i need to install.
Ta
[SOLVED] Locating and installing alien to convert rpm to deb
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[SOLVED] Locating and installing alien to convert rpm to deb
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Lots of Minty machines but there again I like lamb and I do live in Wales!
Re: Locating and installing alien to convert rpm to deb
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Menu->Package Manager->Search->Alien->Mark for installation->Apply
Menu->Package Manager->Search->Alien->Mark for installation->Apply
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Thank you Mick55
I had tried that before but after reading your post I realised that I had to select "Name" from drop down list. I had accepted the default, which was why I was getting nowhere fast. Thanks to you I am sorted (for now)
I'll try to do better next time!
Now, how do I mark this post as "Solved"...........
I had tried that before but after reading your post I realised that I had to select "Name" from drop down list. I had accepted the default, which was why I was getting nowhere fast. Thanks to you I am sorted (for now)
I'll try to do better next time!
Now, how do I mark this post as "Solved"...........
Lots of Minty machines but there again I like lamb and I do live in Wales!
Re: Locating and installing alien to convert rpm to deb
Or:
To mark this as solved, edit your opening post and type [SOLVED] in the subject and then click submit.
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sudo apt-get install alien
Linux Mint 20.3 (Cinnamon) 64bit.
Re: [SOLVED] Locating and installing alien to convert rpm to deb
You learn something new ever day - thank goodness
Thanks for you help
bigal
Thanks for you help
bigal
Lots of Minty machines but there again I like lamb and I do live in Wales!