Install debian packages in kubuntu?

[jwkinneyjr]

I understand that u/kbuntu is based on debian. Can I use debian-specific software packages to install apps into kubuntu? Will they work with Adept?

I'm specifically looking to install a web gallery program called "igal". I've found a debian package at http://packages.debian.org/unstable/web/igal.html. I've dowloaded the three packages that didn't show up in the Adept package list to my desktop.

Before I do something complicated and foolish, assuming the debian packages will install on kubuntu. How do I install the three downloaded files?

Regards and tia, John Kinney

[Rog131]

Re: Install debian packages in kubuntu?

First of all, igal (1.4-14) is in the repositories.

Check that you have all repos enabled.
Info:Enabling Extra Repositories
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/sources


Installing programs from other linux distributions:
(Yes you can install debian, redhat .. but be careful)

1. Check repositories first.
2. Check that installation don't remove other programs.
3. When using rpm, slp, tgz, pkg (or whatever) use alien

DESCRIPTION
alien is a program that converts between Red Hat rpm, Debian deb, Stam‐
pede slp, Slackware tgz, and Solaris pkg file formats. If you want to
use a package from another linux distribution than the one you have
installed on your system, you can use alien to convert it to your pre‐
ferred package format and install it. It also supports LSB packages.

If you want to install Red Hat Packages then please use the alien
package. Using rpm directly will bypass the Debian packaging system!

More: Installing Software in Ubuntu
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/installingsoftware

Psyhocats main page:
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/

Unofficial Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake) Starter Guide
http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Dapper

[jwkinneyjr]

Re: Install debian packages in kubuntu?

First of all, igal (1.4-14) is in the repositories.

Check that you have all repos enabled.
Info:Enabling Extra Repositories
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/sources

Done. Thanks! The whole process took about as much time as it took to compose and post my question here.

I've been out of Linux for a couple of years in XP hell. It's nice to be back.

Regards, John Kinney