How to install/uninstall .deb file using dpkg a close look

1. Howto install a .deb file

$ sudo dpkg -i package_file.deb

2. Hoto uninstall a .deb file

$ sudo dpkg -r package_name

3. Howto find version of a package installed

$ dpkg -l packagename

4. Howto List all installed files with version

$ dpkg -l

5. Howto convert .rpm files to .deb files

$ sudo alien package_file.rpm