Archivers / Packages/ Compression

How to install 7z Archiver ( .7z)

sudo aptitude install p7zip-full

How to install RAR Archiver (rar)

Note: Program included in Automatix2. If you have already used Automatix2, this program may have been installed

sudo aptitude install rar unrar

• Applications -> Accessories -> Archive Manager

How to install & use .rpm to .deb Converter (Alien)

sudo aptitude install alien

sudo alien -d package.rpm (-d for Debian package)

How to make Ubuntu/Debian packages (CheckInstall)

• Install CheckInstall

sudo aptitude install checkinstall

• When compiling software from source, replace "make install" with "checkinstall"

./configure
make
checkinstall

A Debian package (.deb) will now be created in the current directory.

• To install the created package

sudo dpkg -i package_name.deb

• Consider copying your package to a personal Apt Repository

#Personal Apt Repository