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Old 01-21-2009, 12:59 AM   #1
hallve_revera
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Question compiling software and converting tarball


hi...
have a question agaain...
i am newbie to linux kubuntu intrepid and i was just wondering what do we need to compiling software from source... im using liveusb persistence
and i was wondering is there anyway to convert tar.gz and tar.bz2 file into deb package or rpm package
 
Old 01-21-2009, 01:51 AM   #2
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Use checkinstall.
 
Old 01-21-2009, 02:22 AM   #3
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" How to make deb packages "
http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT8047723203.html
http://www.quietearth.us/articles/20...ge-from-source

Keyword for Google .. build deb ..
http://www.google.dk/search?hl=da&q=...meta=&aq=f&oq=
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