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Usually you have to hammer it on with the proper tools.
It will never slide on nicely.
But it's also possible that the diameters do not match. Measure it first.
Note that there are 2 different sizes: 27.0 and 26.4 mm.
If the fork crown is 27.0 and the ring is 26.4mm, do not try to press it on.
Then you either need a new fork ring of you have to machine the fork crown with special tools.
If the dimensions match, it can be pressed on with proper tools, usually a steel tube with the right sizes.
Less precise, but also functioning: an old cup, that usually has to be pressed into the head tube.
Put it on top of the fork ring (end that usually goes into the headtube should point towards the fork ring) and hammer on top of it. Use a pipe with correct dimensions (big enough to go over the 1" steerer tube, but small enough to hit on the cup).
But again, fitting a head set can be done best by someone who has the proper tools.
Most other jobs can be done with regular tools like screw drivers, hex keys, etc.