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EMAIL=you@csclub.uwaterloo.ca NAME="Your Name" dch -i
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And optionally some notes about the changes. This step is needed to increment the version number; if the version number is not greater than the one available from ubuntu the packages will NOT be installed. Furthermore you cannot upload the same version number twice.
And optionally write some notes about the changes. This step is needed to increment the version number; if the version number is not greater than the one available from ubuntu the packages will NOT be installed. Furthermore you cannot upload the same version number twice.


=== Step 3: Build the package ===
=== Step 3: Build the package ===

Revision as of 19:26, 3 March 2011

There is a CSClub Debian repository on sodium-benzoate.

Step 0: Create a GPG key

Use "gpg --gen-key" or something like that.

Step 1: Add to Uploaders

The /srv/debian/conf/uploaders file on mirror contains the list of people who can upload. Add your GPG key id to this file. Use "gpg --list-secret-keys" to find out the key ID.

Step 2: Get the source code

To get the source code of a debian package you can use "apt-get source packagename". You can also download the requisite files from the web; the easy way is to run the dget command on the path to the .dsc file. For example:

dget http://ppa.launchpad.net/daltenty/boxes/ubuntu/pool/main/b/bullet/bullet_2.77+svn2218-1.dsc

Step 2.5: Make changes

If necessary, you can haxor the source code now. If you make changes run something like

EMAIL=you@csclub.uwaterloo.ca NAME="Your Name" dch -i

And optionally write some notes about the changes. This step is needed to increment the version number; if the version number is not greater than the one available from ubuntu the packages will NOT be installed. Furthermore you cannot upload the same version number twice.

Step 3: Build the package

Just type "debuild -k04067B0B" in the debian directory. Replace the hex number with your key ID.

Step 4: Upload the package

Building will create a .changes file in the parent directory. If the file failed to properly sign (e.g. you typed your password wrong 3 times) you may need to run a command resembling "debsign -k04067B0B foo.changes". Once signed, you can upload.

To add a newly built package type the following after building:

dupload packages.changes

Step 5: Update the Repository

Log into mirror and type "sudo rrr-incoming". This is supposed to happen once every few minutes however it is always faster to run it manually.

Step 6: Install the package

Just install the package with apt-get as normal. Don't forget to run "apt-get update" first.

Configuring Machines

The /etc/apt/sources.list entry is:

deb http://debian.csclub.uwaterloo.ca/ [distribution] main
deb-src http://debian.csclub.uwaterloo.ca/ [distribution] main