Re: About alien command

[Carlos Bergero <rak@fcien.edu.uy>]

Your mail is not clear, but if you need to install an rpm package in a 
debian box, which I've done, this are the steps to follow

1.- install alien:
        aptitude install alien
2.- Convert alien package to debian package
        alien -d drivers-8.28.8-1.x86_64.rpm
        alien -d fglrx64_4_3_0 and 8.28.8-1.x86_64.rpm

3.- dpkg -i output_packages.deb

Have fun!!!

I havent use ATI Cards, since NVIDIA has a better support and for longer 
time, so original drivers in .deb are availables, but may be it would 
pay back looking a bit more for those drivers in .deb.

Ceers,
         Carlos

El 23/09/11 09:47, cosme@esid.gecgr.co.cu escribió:
> Hi
>
> It may be a silly question but I'm following occurs ago
> some time trying to install an ATI R200 BB [Radeon All in
> Wonder 8500DV], I got the drivers-8.28.8-1.x86_64.rpm fglrx64_4_3_0 and
> 8.28.8-1.x86_64.rpm fglrx64_6_8_0, but as I have to use Debian Squeeze
> change. deb
>
> When I write alien-8.28.8-1.x86_64.rpm fglrx64_6_8_0 generates me
> file. deb
>
> but where it gets??
>
> If I give alien-i-8.28.8-1.x86_64.rpm fglrx64_6_8_0 to install me
> fails, then I am forced to create the package. deb but
> I find no way.
>
> regards
> Cosme