Re: directly install RH packages using rpm instead of alien

[Berni Elbourn <berni@elbournb.fsnet.co.uk>]

T o n g wrote:
> Hi, 
>
> We all know that, 
>
> ,-----
> | On Debian and derived systems it is recommended to use "alien" to
> | convert RPM packages into .deb format instead of bypassing the Debian
> | package management system by installing them directly with rpm.
> `-----
>
> However, I'm wondering if it OK to install RH packages directly using rpm 
> instead of going through alien convention. 
>
> The reason that I'm asking is that, 
>
> - I'm installing a preparatory sw. It is only available in RH/Suse rpm 
> packages. 
> - There is a complicated installation script (think of being more 
> complicated than VMWare), and rpm installation is just one of its single 
> line.
> - The only dependencies of the sw is actually JRE, so I'm hope I would 
> avoid the infamous RH dependency hell.
>
> But there is still one dependency there, and I don't know how to satisfy 
> that. 
>
> Do you have any similar experiences?
>
> Thanks

Yes - don't do it. ;-)

Consider putting the application in a virtual machine, or asking the supplier 
for a proper Debian port?

Berni