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Alien is a software that converts Linux packages to different formats. Use this tag if you have trouble using alien in Ubuntu or using packages that have been converted to debs in Ubuntu.

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Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/e/eglibc/libc-bin_2.15-0ubuntu10.6_i386.deb 404 Not Found [IP: 91.189.91.14 80]

Hi While executing the command at root - apt-get install alien I get below errors (page not found) Can you please fix / help Err http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main libc-bin i386 2.15-0ubuntu10.6 404 Not Found [IP:…
Sanjay
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How do I convert a x86 RPM to a x86 DEB within a x64 system?

In my case the software I am trying to convert is the Lacie lightscribe labeler. 1.- I renamed the RPM mv LaCie\ LightScribe\ Labeler\ 1.0\ Linux.rpm lacie-lightscribe-labeler-1.0.rpm 2.- Convert the package with alien sudo alien…
givanse
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VFS 495 finger print reader not working in Ubuntu

I have HP Probook 450 and it has integrated finger print reader VFS 495 from Validity Inc. I have Linux drivers from the HP site. Now I want to make it work it in Ubuntu. The drivers are in rpm format so I used alien converter to convert it into deb…
Ali
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Installing Maya on Ubuntu Linux

Installing Autodesk Maya on Ubuntu is possible, but can be a bit challenging. Assuming that one already has the required specs and a solid graphics card driver installed, how can it be done?
Andy Chase
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db5 error(-30969) from dbenv->open: BDB0091 DB_VERSION_MISMATCH: Database environment version mismatch

I am using Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and trying to unzip rpm file like sudo alien --scripts -d oracle-xe-11.2.0-1.0.x86_64.rpm I am getting like error: db5 error(-30969) from dbenv->open: BDB0091 DB_VERSION_MISMATCH: Database environment version…
user3270288
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Difference between 64 bit.rpm and 64 bit.deb packages

What is the difference between software installation files called 64 bit.deb and 64 bit.rpm? I want to understand which one is best for my computer so that I am downloading and installing the correct one.
Shannon Colson
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Installing oracle instantclient on ubuntu 14.04

I am trying to install the oracle instantclient to be able to use php5_oci8 extension, but when I try to convert the rpm provided files to .deb with the alien command, I get the following…
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alien cannot built package for architecture "ubuntu amd64"

I'm using ubuntu i686. Need to install i386 .rpm packages. tried this code: alien -i [file.i386.rpm] Tried to install ia32-libs... apt-get install ia32-libs ...and tried alien again but didn't work. any suggestion? thx. [EDIT] [suggestion #1: run…
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Installing sqldeveloper – dependency problems: sqldeveloper depends on libc6-amd64 (>= 2.2.5)

dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of sqldeveloper: sqldeveloper depends on libc6-amd64 (>= 2.2.5). dpkg: error processing package sqldeveloper (--install):dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Errors were encountered while…
Ankit_Chaudhary
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What is the differences between RPM package manager and Alien software?

An app required me to install RPM package to install .rpm files. But as far as I know, there is another software called "alien". What is the difference between this two? I couldn't manage to find on search engines.
wakeup
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How to convert RPM package to a format meaningful to Ubuntu

I'm using a special program that has only .rpm version available as installer. As I need to run it on Ubuntu, Is there a way to install it in Ubuntu?
zhoucengchao
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I have a rpm file how do I convert to deb file for running on ubuntu?

Possible Duplicate: How do I install and manage RPMs? I have a *.rpm file that I like to install on Ubuntu. Is it possible to convert a *.rpm to *.deb package?
Ankit
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Alien for RPM - taking forever

I'm trying to unpack a pretty small rpm (5.5MB) according the instructions given here and elsewhere. It's an Oracle InstantClient, if that makes a difference, and I'm trying to install it from windows 10's linux subsystem I've successfully installed…
3pitt
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Remove half-installed package installed from deb file converted from rpm by Alien in Kubuntu?

I wanted to install Java Development Kit 8 with deb file converted from rpm with Alien. QApt said the installation is complete, but package jdk1.8.0-111 is just half-installed. It blocks all installation with apt and dpkg, even forced. This is what…
matj1
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Alien conversione failed, apt-get broken

so i have Installed jre1.8.0-101 (a converted *.rpm-package). Now the trouble is: when i run sudo apt-get upgrade, It says me, there is a broken package and i should reinstall it (which I already tried). At the top left corner, there is a…
Maximilian Wittmer
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