[GUFSC] Create Debian Linux packages

[Ricardo Grützmacher]

http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-debpkg.html?ca=dgr-lnxw01DebianLinuxLearn 


how to build easy-to-distribute packages for Debian users

Level: Introductory

Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier (jzb em dissociatedpress.net)
Freelance writer
July 10, 2003

     Learn the basics of creating Debian packages for distributing 
programs and source code. This article shows all the necessary 
components of a package and how to put them together to end up with a 
final product.

The Debian packaging system is one of the most elegant methods of 
installing, upgrading, and removing software available. For all you fans 
of other packaging systems, before you send your flames, please note 
that I said "one of" and not simply "the most." Other packaging systems 
have their charms, but in this article I'm going to focus on the Debian 
packaging system. Specifically, I'm going to look at creating Debian 
packages so you can distribute your packages in Debian format -- or 
simply create packages for your own use.

I'll walk through the basic components of a package, what you need to 
create your own packages, and finally how to pull it all together to 
create a package.