Install Alien
Add the Universe repository to the sources list from the System menu System > Administration > Software Sources.
Open a Terminal from the Applications menu Applications > Accessories > Terminal.
In a terminal, enter:
sudo apt-get install alien
Installing an RPM file directly
In a terminal, enter:
sudo alien -i package_file.rpm
Converting the RPM file to a Debian package
In a terminal, enter:
sudo alien package_file.rpm
Installing the converted Debian package
Either use gdebi, or in a terminal, enter:
sudo dpkg -i package_file.deb
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