[lug] debian package creator from existing tree?

[Bear Giles]

Thanks!

On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 10:12 AM, Simos <blug at chinesetearoom.com> wrote:

> On Thursday 24 February 2011 09:28:25 am Bear Giles wrote:
> > I seem to recall there's a debian package creator from an existing
> tree?...
> > I've created a number of packages by hand but it's always a pain if it's
> > static content that doesn't require compilation.
> >
> > The specific need is fonts, gimp brushes and tools, wordpress themes and
> > plugins, etc.  All static content that needs nothing more than 'deforma'
> or
> > the like.
> >
> > BTW I know about dpkg-repack but I don't think it's what I'm looking for.
> > But I could be mistaken.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bear
>
> Here's a simple tutorial on how to do this:
>
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=910717
>
> Basically you just need to create your directory tree, put together a
> simple
> Debian control file, and run "dpkg-deb --build".
>
> I've used this in the past to help a game developer package his Java game
> for Ubuntu. I put together a write-up for him that I've attached, which
> also
> includes pre- & post- scripts, rpm creation through alien, etc.
>
> Regards,
>
> Simos
>
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