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Can you convert PKG to RPM?
Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Jun 26, 2026
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Is it possible to convert PKG to RPM?
No - not a direct conversion.

There is no converter that produces a working .rpm from a macOS .pkg because the executables inside are Mach-O binaries compiled for macOS, not Linux ELF binaries. Find the .rpm the developer publishes for Linux separately.

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Also to RPM: APPIMAGE · DEB · FLATPAK

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Last verified Oct 2026

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Why convert PKG to RPM?

A .pkg contains Mach-O executables targeting the macOS kernel and Apple system libraries, alongside macOS filesystem paths like /Applications and /Library. An .rpm expects ELF binaries, Linux filesystem paths, and Linux package dependencies. Repackaging the Mac binaries into an RPM header produces an archive that installs files that cannot execute on Linux.

How to convert PKG to RPM

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If the software ships a .deb for Linux, download that and run alien --to-rpm package.deb to produce an .rpm - alien converts between Linux package formats but cannot process macOS .pkg files.

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About these formats

.PKG macOS Installer Package

A PKG file is a macOS Installer package - it installs software on a Mac. Double-click it to run Apple's Installer app, which will walk you through setup (admin password usually required).…

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.RPM RPM Package Manager File

An .rpm file is a software package for RPM-based Linux distributions such as Fedora, RHEL, CentOS, and openSUSE. Install it with sudo dnf install ./file.rpm (Fedora/RHEL) or sudo zypper…

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Quality & what to watch

  • Extracting a .pkg with xar -xf yields Mach-O binaries that will not execute on Linux regardless of how they are repackaged.
  • Most cross-platform software that ships a .pkg for macOS also publishes an .rpm or Flatpak for Linux - check the developer's download page or use dnf search <appname>.
  • The alien tool converts between Linux formats (.deb, .rpm, .tgz) but has no support for macOS XAR packages.

Frequently asked questions

Can I repackage a macOS app from a `.pkg` into an RPM manually?
Only if the developer also provides Linux binaries separately - Mach-O executables from a macOS .pkg will not run on Linux regardless of packaging.
Is there any tool that converts PKG to RPM?
No tool does this in any meaningful way. Any converter that claims to handle this either does nothing useful or simply extracts the archive without producing a functional Linux package.
I need the same software on macOS and Linux - what is the right approach?
Download the appropriate package for each platform from the developer - a .pkg for macOS and a .rpm or .deb for Linux, usually offered on the same download page.