Generate debian packages

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Required tools

apt-get install dpkg-dev dh-make fakeroot

Make debian package templates

cd <packagename>-<version>
dh_make -e your.maintainer@address -f ../<packagename>-<version>.tar.gz

Edit template files

cd debian
vi control
vi rules

Build package

cd <packagename>-<version>
dpkg-buildpackage -rfakeroot

Rebuild package

cd <packagename>-<version>
fakeroot debian/rules binary

More info:

http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/maint-guide/index.en.html

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This document was last modified on Friday, 30-Nov-2007 16:17:57 CET
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