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JordyD

Dec 28th, 2008 8:47 pm

Packaging software

As a novice programmer, I'm trying to figure out how I can make a software package from my code. It's Python, so it doesn't really need to be compiled.

But anyways, could anybody point me to a good resource where I can figure it out?

Thanks,
Jordy

Comatose

Dec 28th, 2008 10:15 pm

Re: Packaging software

Which platform are you planning to deploy it on? You can choose say, RPM for RH based distro's, or .debs for debian... or, go good old fashioned tar ball (.tar.gz) which is pretty universal.

JordyD

Dec 28th, 2008 11:37 pm

Re: Packaging software

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comatose (Post 766194)

Which platform are you planning to deploy it on? You can choose say, RPM for RH based distro's, or .debs for debian... or, go good old fashioned tar ball (.tar.gz) which is pretty universal.

I wish to be able to deploy it on as many as possible. But more specifically, I would like it to be available for Ubuntu/Debain first, seeing as those seem to bemost popular at this point.

EDIT:

I'd like to tarball it also, but only as an alternative if somebody's distro isn't supported.

Comatose

Dec 29th, 2008 2:35 am

Re: Packaging software

http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT8047723203.html is a pretty good starting point for making debs.
http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/B...bian_Packaging is a short but good one.
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PackagingGui...gesFromScratchAnd this one is a whole lot more work, but will help you understand it really (really) well.

JordyD

Dec 29th, 2008 10:43 am

Re: Packaging software

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comatose (Post 766300)

Thanks, I'll take a look at those.

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