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Today, we are going to learn how to convert DEB packages into Arch Linux packages. You might ask, AUR is the large software repository on the planet, and almost all software are available in it. Why would I need to convert a DEB package into Arch Linux package? True! However, some packages cannot be compiled (closed source packages) or cannot be built from AUR for various reasons like error during compiling or unavailable files. Or, the developer is too lazy to build a package in AUR or s/he doesn’t like to create an AUR package. In such cases, we can use this quick and dirty method to convert DEB packages into Arch Linux packages.
Archlinux has two package authentication methods. The first is pacman-key, which should be used only for official developer keys, i.e. people you trust to have signed a package you are installing!
The second, gpg, which is used for unofficial packages. You explicitly trust the developers of these packages.
The second, gpg, which is used for unofficial packages. You explicitly trust the developers of these packages.