csj writes: > Can someone give me a quick tip on how to do this, convert a tarball into > a deb in one fell swoop?
alien foo.tar.gz This only works for binary tarballs, of course. If you have source, compile it and tar it up first. > What's the quick and dirty Debian equivalent? The above is about as quick and dirty as it gets. The right way, of course, is to learn to use the packaging tools. -- John Hasler [EMAIL PROTECTED] (John Hasler) Dancing Horse Hill Elmwood, WI
