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# alien
> Convert different installation packages to other formats.
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> More information: <https://manned.org/alien>.
- Convert a specific installation file to Debian format (`.deb` extension):
`sudo alien --to-deb {{path/to/file}}`
- Convert a specific installation file to Red Hat format (`.rpm` extension):
`sudo alien --to-rpm {{path/to/file}}`
- Convert a specific installation file to a Slackware installation file (`.tgz` extension):
`sudo alien --to-tgz {{path/to/file}}`
- Convert a specific installation file to Debian format and install on the system:
`sudo alien --to-deb --install {{path/to/file}}`