- Download the Source : apt-get source package
- Update the changelog: dch -i
- Make modifications to the code and debian directory.
- Build the deb: debuild -S -us -uc #us and uc disable signing the package. -S builds both source and binary packages
- Take a debdiff: debdiff package-oldver.dsc package-newver.dsc > package-newver.debdiff
A blog of interesting technical advances.
February 10, 2010
I'm a Ubuntu Contributor
I fixed my first Ubuntu Bug today. It was an interesting experience and the #ubuntu-motu team really helped me out. A special thanks goes out to Daniel Chen for uploading my new package. The process was a bit involved and I came out with a lot more knowledge than I had anticipated. The process went a bit like this.
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- Spenser Gilliland
- Waco, Texas, United States
Electrical and Computer with an interest in FPGAs, Linux, and Embedded Systems. Enjoys playing with servers and experimenting with virtualization.
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