Because Fedora 17 uses and Debian uses DPKG/APT , you cannot simply double-click a .deb file. Instead, we must use a tool to convert the package format.
Fedora uses RPM packages, not .deb (Debian/Ubuntu) packages. Converting and installing a .deb is possible but not recommended unless necessary. Below are two approaches: preferred — get an RPM or use native repos; and fallback — convert a .deb. install deb package on fedora 17 user new
Alex eventually got his system back to normal. He deleted the .deb and the .rpm he had created. He realized that while it was possible to install .deb files on Fedora using alien , it wasn't the "Fedora way." Because Fedora 17 uses and Debian uses DPKG/APT
Welcome to the world of Fedora! If you’ve just moved from a Debian-based system like Ubuntu, you might have noticed a major difference: Fedora uses packages instead of the files you're used to. While it's always best to find a native version or use an alternative like Converting and installing a
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Alien is the magic tool that converts .deb to .rpm .
(Note: Fedora 17 uses yum as its default package manager, preceding the modern dnf manager). Install the Alien package: sudo yum install alien Use code with caution. Step 2: Convert the DEB Package to RPM