Re: Written: Debian Repository HOWTO

[Osamu Aoki <osamu@debian.org>]

On Thu, Jan 02, 2003 at 05:31:36AM +0100, Aaron Isotton wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I've written a Debian Repository HOWTO because I need such a document
> to finish some other document I'm writing :)
> 
> It's here:
> 
> http://www.isotton.com/debian/docs/debian-repository-howto/

I read your contenta and it looks good and in-depth.

It is missing Release file. I have made a similar guide which creates 
Release.  Please see Chapter 6 of Debian reference: 

  http://qref.sf.net or http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ 

6.3.12 Local package archive
In order to create a local package archive which is compatible with APT and the dselect system, Packages needs to be created and package files needs to be populated in a particular directory tree. 

Debian official archive like local deb repository can be made: 

     # apt-get install dpkg-dev
     # cd /usr/local
     # install -d pool # physical packages are located here
     # install -d dists/unstable/main/binary-i386
     # ls -1 pool | sed 's/_.*$/ extra BOGUS/' | uniq > override
     # editor override # adjust BOGUS
     # dpkg-scanpackages pool override /usr/local/ \
        > dists/unstable/main/binary-i386/Packages
     # cat > dists/unstable/main/Release << EOF
     Archive: unstable
     Version: 3.0
     Component: main
     Origin: Local
     Label: Local
     Architecture: i386
     EOF
     # echo "deb file:/usr/local unstable main" \
        >> /etc/apt/sources.list
Alternatively, quick-n-dirty local deb repository can be made: 

     # apt-get install dpkg-dev
     # mkdir /usr/local/debian
     # mv /some/where/package.deb /usr/local/debian
     # dpkg-scanpackages /usr/local/debian /dev/null | \
       gzip - > /usr/local/debian/Packages.gz
     #  echo "deb file:/usr/local/debian ./" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
These archives can be remorely accessed by providing access to these directories through either HTTP or FTP methods and changing entries in /etc/apt/sources.list accordingly. 


(2nd half was added now for quick method.)

I guess I need to update mine to include source archive :)

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