Using localinstall is better than rpm -ivh because it will attempt to go online and find any missing "dependencies" (helper files) required to make the software run. Important Warnings for New Users
In Fedora 17, you can sometimes double-click the newly created .rpm file to install it via the graphical software center, but the terminal method provided above is much more reliable for troubleshooting. Summary Checklist Search for an RPM version first. Install Alien via yum . Convert the .deb to .rpm using alien -r . Install the result with yum localinstall . install deb package on fedora 17 user new
You open the Terminal. It looks like a portal into the Matrix. You follow the instructions carefully, your fingers hovering over the keys: Using localinstall is better than rpm -ivh because
If the package contains simple standalone binaries or scripts (like a font or a simple plugin), you can extract the contents without "installing" it. How can I install a.deb application on Fedora 41 Install Alien via yum
This is messy and not recommended for new users.
Sometimes Alien fails due to dependency conflicts. In those cases, you can manually extract the files: How can I install a.deb application on Fedora 41