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Making .deb files

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/making-deb-files.35022/

thilina
thilina Original post #1
Aug 26, 2006 at 10:32 PM
How can I create .deb files or install the softwares which are provided by the IC chip tools cd??
praka123
Aug 26, 2006 at 10:45 PM
if it's in .rpm,ie for RH/Suse,get a package called alien install it.then
Code:
prakash@etch:~$ alien --to-deb foobar.rpm

for packages from source,run first steps as same like .configure,make.then run
Code:
checkinstall -D
thilina
thilina #3
Aug 26, 2006 at 10:52 PM
plz
I am new to linux
I am installing frm source
explain briefly plz
QwertyManiac
Aug 26, 2006 at 10:55 PM
If you are talking about MAKING .deb files from scratch, this will help you
*www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=51003

But I think not... dunno, your question seems like you were asking that. Else the above answer is for you but it isnt always recommended to install stuff via rpm on deb systems.
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thilina said:
plz
I am new to linux
I am installing frm source
explain briefly plz
Sorry, same timestamp.

Tell me, what do you need to install ? If its a gz/archive package, just extract, run the sh files and do a make install. What are you trying to install mate ? :)
thilina
thilina #5
Aug 26, 2006 at 11:25 PM
Thx man
I think yur link will be a g8 help


I am trying to install a tar.gz archive of vlc media player
When i run sh files it doesnt install anything
They wont give anything on the screen
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I am not trying to install via rpm files.
I am trying via source files