Install rpm files in linux ubuntu hardy

Install rpm files in linux ubuntu hardy

open a terminal windows

sudo apt-get install alien

Use the following command to install your rpm file

sudo alien -i name_of_rpm_file.rpm

You can also convert rpm file to deb file
sudo alien -k name_of_rpm_file.rpm

for install deb file use
sudo dpkg -i name_of_created_deb_file.deb