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Running Debian Software on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Using Alien For system administrators or software developers who work in environments using different Linux distributions, compatibility issues often arise. Software packages designed for one distribution are not always readily usable on another due to differing package management systems and library dependencies.

Switching between different Linux distributions can sometimes be like moving between two different worlds, especially when you come across the package format impasse. Debian-based systems use .deb files, and Red Hat-based systems use .rpm files. This can pose a problem when you want to install a software that is only available in a format not native to your distribution.