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Can I upload deb files to my ppa?

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I create my deb files using a much simpler method than the package builder. Can I simply upload them, or is package builder the only way?

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Artem Popov (artfwo) said : 		#1

Yes, Launchpad is restricted to package sources only.

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foobarmus (foobarmus) said : 		#2

I presume you mean "No -- I can't upload deb files" ?

Our package is written in python, so it does not have "source files" as
such. But it does have a debian installer which I need to put into a hosted
repository... What a shame I can't put it in the team's ppa.

I'm a little frustrated with the system -- apologies...

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Artem Popov (artfwo) said : 		#3

Exactly, I meant "you can't upload binary debs" :)

Anyway, PPA only allows source packages, so consider hosting your .debs somewhere else, or creating a "proper" debian package...

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foobarmus (foobarmus) said : 		#4

Thanks for the clarification