Re: few debian questions!!

["Benedict Verheyen" <linux4bene@pandora.be>]

Alexis Huxley wrote:

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>> 3- Is there any information on how I can package binary on debian? I
>> used to build depot for HPUX.
>
> Yes, check out the "new maintainer's guide". Google for it.
>
> Also I believe these is actually a debian package that will look
> at the files you have installed and package them for you, which is
> certainly easier.
>
> Alexis

I think you are referring to checkinstall.
Other interesting links if you want to build your own packages:

http://www.kclee.com/clemens/unix/HowToCreateYourOwnDebianPackage.html
http://www-jcsu.jesus.cam.ac.uk/jcn/documentation/html-only/packaging.ht
ml
http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-debpkg.html


Regards,
Benedict