Questions about the Debian packaging format with the extension '.deb'. Packages for Ubuntu are provided in this format.
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Can't install Tiny Tiny RSS on x64 Ubuntu Server
I am having a lot of trouble installing Tiny Tiny RSS on Ubuntu 64-bit to the point where I've almost given up. Can someone please help me compile a .deb package to install Tiny Tiny RSS onto my ...
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create PPA source package from existing .deb package
i wanna modify some files in .deb package and upload it to my PPA,
is that possible and how to ?
Thanks in advance
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How do I create a deb package for a single python script?
I have a single python script that I want to distribute as a deb package. It is a indicator which shows local date in Unity panel. I did follow create a .deb Package from scripts or binaries but I ...
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Splitting a large package into smaller ones/upgrade path for users?
I maintain a couple of large packages that we use internally and starting with the next release I would like to split those into smaller packages. These packages are already installed in a number of ...
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How to package shared library in deb packages
My application uses some shared libraries, which i need to package with the binary, and as per
Debian Policy Rules
It is recommended that supporting files and run-time support programs that do not ...
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Wrong architecture “i386” installing 32-bit deb in 32-bit system
I have
HP Presario (C2D, 500GB,3-GB, 32-bit system)
running Ubuntu 12.10 using KDE deskto along with windows 7
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I don't know what exactly the problem is. I have installed many softwares but ...
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How do I resolve Debian packaging issue with ${python:Depends}?
I am trying to build a python-based Debian package and I see the ${python:Depends} variable under the Depends section in the control file.
While installing, I see that it refers to the ...
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Cannot install deb files
Whenever I try to install an deb files the file opens in the software centre but says internal error cannot be opened. Please help?
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Software center states “The package is of bad quality” - what does it mean? [duplicate]
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What is a “bad quality” package?
I'm trying to author a .deb package, and with the one I have now, when I install it on Ubuntu 12.10 I get the next error:
The package ...
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Change / Choose install path for a .deb
I would like to know if it is possible to choose where a .deb file will be installed, or if it is possible to move it after the installation to another directory without troubles for the app.
I am ...
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errors building deb package
i'm author of a small open-source database library and want to supply .deb packages through my ppa. I have a couple of problems. I followed the documentation and several tutorials and created a ...
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How to automatically fetch missing dependencies when installing software from .deb?
I'm trying to install MySQL Workbench on my Ubuntu box (11.04). The website has a Ubuntu .deb available for download (for 10.10 and 10.04 so I chose 10.10).
However,
sudo dpkg -i ...
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Why am I getting “Command 'deb' not found”?
I have come across several installation instructions that include the command deb. But it appears that this command is not available on my installation.
Where can I get this command? Is there a ...
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need help: install QQ2012 in my ubuntu 12.10
I have download the QQ2012's deb in downlaod files, but when I install the deb, system tell me:
collins@collins-Aspire-3830TG:~$ sudo dpkg -i wineqq2012-20120719-longene.deb
[sudo] password for ...
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How to install i386 packages on Ubuntu on ARM-based Nexus 7?
I have installed Ubuntu on a Nexus 7 (with an ARM processor). I want to install a DEB package made for i386 architecture.
Is that possible ? How should I proceed ?
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Graphical tool for creating Deb packages
Are there any graphical tools for creating ubuntu/debian packages?
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Where to get Aegisub?
Where can I get new Aegisub? Ubuntu reps have only 2.1.9 which is VERY buggy (it doesn't support cyrillic lower case, it's unaceptable for me). I found only source, but I'm not sure, that I can do ...
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Automated package build service
I´m using Bacula for backuping my servers and clients, but the versions of bacula in the official repository are very old. So I compiled and installed all the components by myself.
But that was very ...
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How do I specify a string to display in the Ubuntu software-center when creating a package with dpkg-deb?
When I open *.deb packages downloaded from the internet in the Ubuntu software-center, it displays a "nice" name for the package (including upper- and lowercase, spaces, special characters, ...).
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how to install g++ and openJDK from .deb package [duplicate]
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How can I install software or packages without Internet (offline)?
I have recently started using ubuntu 12.04 for my dell inspiron 5500 15r. I want to install g++ and ...
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Installed .deb package - where should I find the application?
When I installed .deb package, where do I find the application it represents? I can't find it in Software Center or Start Menu.
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Where are the deb files downloaded by Software center and the update manager stored?
I want to know where the deb files that are downloaded during the installation from the software center are stored.
Its easy to download I know, but here in my country, bandwidths are extreemly ...
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Getting .deb package dependencies for an offline Ubuntu computer through Windows
Basically I want to "batch" download a .deb file and all its dependencies at once on a Windows 7 machine (of which I do not have admin access, it is a public computer.)
I've seen plenty of Ubuntu ...
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Why do signed deb packages say they're not authenticated when copied to my private deb repo?
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I have set up a private deb repository and copied some signed deb packages into it. I have installed the signing key locally. However when I try to install from the repo I get this ...
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Connection made via sakis3g not recognised by software center
I have used sakis3g to connect to internet as network manager is not able to make a connection although it recognizes the modem.But the problem is many software including pidgin and software center ...
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How does the PPA fit into the scenario of publishing an application to the Ubuntu Software Center?
I've been going through docs for the past couple of hours but I haven't understood what the PPA is? I have a cross-platform Java application that I'd like to publish to the Ubuntu Software Center. My ...
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How to publish your key used to sign deb packages so you will be able to use your repository from any machine?
I am looking for a solution that would prevent me from seeing things like:
W: GPG error: http://updates.example.com lenny Release: The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public ...
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Easy way to install CrashPlan
Is there a .deb file, repo, PPA, or anything to install CrashPlan other than the non-standard install.sh file? I have fish as my shell, and I had to mess around a lot and finally use chsh first ...
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unstripped binary or object creating debian package
I'm new to package creation and I'm trying to create a .deb package and keep getting 'unstripped-binary-or-object' on all my libraries and executables.
I have everything setup in the directory tree ...
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Packaging a CMake project (libRocket) into a .deb, but build script is in a sub folder
I am trying to build a .deb package for libRocket (http://librocket.com/), but the build script is not in the source root but rather in a subfolder (/Build). See the Github source:
...
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Do I need to install Network Manager for Ubuntu Desktop 12.04 64 LiveUSB
I have Alcatel Speedtouch ADLS USB modem and I have been trying to figure out how to set it up. I finally found a page explaining it simply. But the Network Manager program link doesn't work. I think ...
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How do I create a .deb file?
Yes, I know that this question has been asked many times before, but none of the answers really helped.
I'd like to package the Minecraft launcher (which has no proprietary code, AFAIK,) into a .deb ...
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Compiling source into a DEB package
I have always had a problem installing and removing compiled software, so I have decided I would like to build software from source into a .deb package for easier installation/removal.
I would like ...
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How to convert .tar.gz etc to .deb format using ubucompilator/checkinstall? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Compiling source into a DEB package
I have some tarballs I want to convert into Debian packages. I usually use gdebi to install .debs but tarballs are difficult for me ...
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How to uninstall a .deb package?
Suppose I download a .deb package from a website and install it. (I assume that when I double click the .deb file, the package is installed through a GUI that interfaces with dpkg right?)
How can I ...
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Ubuntu Software Center downloads something when installing from a .deb file
I wanted to install winusb from http://congelli.eu/prog_info_winusb.html
I downloaded the deb file, the latest was available for precise(I amrunning 12.10)
I opened the .deb file(390 kb) in Ubuntu ...
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dpkg from URL wrapper not functioning… :(
I have modified an already available wrapper to execute the process in a safer manner. The containing script cat-s the body into an executable script under /usr/bin/.
#!/bin/bash
# dpkg-url #
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How to create a .deb file just for copying certain icons and one javascript file to particular locations?
Okay,So I have wasted my whole day and still unable to figure out how to do that the easy way.I have been to the debian land and ubuntu packaging land.I have read about equivs and various other ways ...
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Alien deletes .deb when converting from .rpm
I'm trying to convert .rpm to .deb using alien.
sudo alien -k libtetra-1.0.0-2.i386.rpm
Alien says that:
libtetra-1.0.0-2.i386.deb generated
But when I check the folder - there is just original ...
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Package linux-headers-3.7.0-999 is not installed [closed]
When trying to install the three amd64 debs for the 3.7.0 kernel from: http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/daily/2012-10-22-quantal/
I get this error:
dpkg: dependency problems prevent ...
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How apt-get selects from a list of alternative dependencies?
I understand that in the Depends: section of the deb control files, a package may specify alternative dependencies separated by | symbol to satisfy a single dependency.
My question is, how does ...
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how do I reinstall a .deb package without the file in 12.04
I have rosegarden installed via *.deb and I need to reinstall it.
how do I do that in 12.04?
Help please!
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DEB installer - Dependency Checks
My question is about dependency checks for the DEB package.
Using a third-party install generation tool, I created a .DEB installation package for my application.
There are several dependencies that ...
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Where does a debian system stores info which kernels are installed?
I have a standard Ubuntu 12.04 (32bit PAE) installed. At one time I used xorg-edgers PPA (I wanted to see how far nouveau has gotten) which also provided a linux kernel 3.5.0.4.
Since edge xorg made ...
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How to convert RPM package to a format meaningful to Ubuntu
I'm using a special program that has only .rpm version available as installer. As I need to run it on Ubuntu, Is there a way to install it in Ubuntu?
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How can I include a custom command in deb file, to be executed at the end of installation?
Well, I like to mark /usr/bin/program.sh as executable using following command:
chmod +x /usr/bin/program.sh
I want the above command to be executed at the end of installation of the Debian ...
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Reduce download size and time when updating package repositories
This question comes from 2 different scenarios but have the same question in common:
Scenario 1 - When a user wants to upgrade several PCs that are not in the same network (Not on the same LAN) or in ...
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Where to download Broadcom STA .deb file?
Situation: I don't have wireless access through Ubuntu due to needing the Broadcom STA driver for my wireless card. I don't currently have access to a physical (cabled) connection that will allow my ...
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GPG can't check signature
I was trying to recompile and rebuild libevent2 source from oneiric on my natty server and I had a small error with gpg not being able to check signature
# dpkg-source -x libevent_2.0.12-stable-1.dsc
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Versoining a package for uploading to PPA
I've a package named Artha which I distribute as source and (deb) binaries for x86 and x86_64 architectures i.e. I've the experience in making deb files. I got quite a few requests for setting up a ...
