Convert Source Code tar.gz , tar.bz2 or rpm files into deb Package

Some information about packages:

deb package [Debian based Package]
rpm package [ Redhat Package Manager ]


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Step 1: Install alien through Synaptic Package Manager or type the given command in Terminal

$ sudo apt-get install  alien

Step 2:  Convert tar.gz to deb

$ sudo alien /opt/eclipse-helios.tar.gz

This command  will create eclipse-helios.deb package in /opt directory.
Step 3: Convert rpm to deb

$ sudo alien ffmpeg-0.6-3.fc13.i686.rpm