> I've read the package tutorials several times, but I'm having trouble > finding out how to create a new user during the install (I don't want > the daemon to run as root). > > Can someone point me in the right direction? Two suggestions: a) think about what type of user you want: http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-opersys.html#s9.2 b) look inside an existing package (e.g. reSIProcate, see debian/control and debian/repro.postinst)