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PPA instructions...I know.

Asked by Michael Rawson

Hi, I have some source code and graphics that need to be installed in specific locations across the filesystem, (as they refer to each other in absolute paths), how do I organize my files in the source entry?

I have made a .deb which worked perfectly, however in that, there is a 'virtual filesystem' . How do I do this in a PPA, and what sort of makefile/install scripts do I need? Thanks for any help provided by you clever people that can work out launchpad :D

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Best Brad Crittenden (bac) said : 		#1

Packaging for a PPA is no different than regular Debian packaging. You may want to do some research into packaging and a good starting place is:

http://developer.ubuntu.com/packaging/html/

Since your question is not Launchpad-specific I'm afraid I can't offer any more help here. I'm sure you can get good packaging advice on the forums. Good luck.

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Michael Rawson (michael.rawson) said : 		#2

OK, thanks Brad. Sorry, several guides specifically say a PPA is NOT a .deb. Thanks for clearing that one up. I'll have a look at the guide, I haven't seen that one before, only 'ubuntu packaging guide'-which was ummm...inspiring reading :D. Thanks for help.

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Michael Rawson (michael.rawson) said : 		#3

Thanks Brad Crittenden, that solved my question.