On 2016-07-27 21:39, Ross Gammon wrote: > Hi Ralf (and other interested people), > > On 07/25/2016 08:56 PM, Ralf Mardorf wrote: >> On Mon, 25 Jul 2016 15:05:13 +0200, Kaj Ailomaa wrote: >>> Then, also create your PPA to which you will upload your own custom >>> meta. >> >> That's what I once wanted to do, but for me it's rocket science and I >> never found a simple explanation for all steps, IOW there's no demo >> with a real package, a beginner simply could copy, step by step. >> > > It is not rocket science. Even I can manage it :-) > > You will never find a simple explanation for how to package, because > there is more than one way to do it, and the steps to do it vary > depending on what you are working on, and the tools and processes also > change/improve over time. > > If you know your way around the shell, how to compile software from > source, how to apply a patch, how to install packages, how to use a bug > tracker, and what version control means, you can package software for > Ubuntu. You just need to learn some of the Debian/Ubuntu specific tools > and processes. If you miss some of this knowledge, you just need time, > patience and the ability to read and use a search engine! > > My starting points/references: > https://mentors.debian.net/intro-maintainers (for packaging in Debian) > http://packaging.ubuntu.com/html/index.html (for packaging in Ubuntu) > The Debian Mentors mailing list and IRC channel are excellent for > getting help, and the Ubuntu MOTU team can help with Ubuntu specific > queries. > > The best thing is to find a task that needs doing, and get stuck in. If > you get stuck, someone out there will know what to do, and either help > you, or just do it for you (then you can inspect what they did afterwards). > > You can also ask here at any step of the way. Especially if it is one of > our packages, or our seeds. > > Cheers, > > Ross >
Thank you guys! I learned a lot from all you guy's input and like Ross suggests; by getting started things get more tangible. (Also, with the good help of krytarik, it gets fun :) ) And i have to say it would be awesome to see you get your hands dirty with us, Ralf. Knowing your console-fu and you rocketmouse science skills ;) I saw Ross added the 2 audio packages to the seeds \o/ And i took care of 2 first entries for graphics. The seed part is actually very easy, once you get a grip on the terminology that is. (seeds? meta? :D) I will try my best to document my progress and compile it for the wiki. Yours, -- Set Hallstrom aka sakrecoer
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