Do you want to learn how you can distribute your software as a package to the Debian community? Well, this course is for you.

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Packages are fundamental units of software deployment in Debian and related operating systems. Packaging enables users to deploy your packages using the built-in tools of their operating system.

In this course, you’ll learn about the environment that Debian packages live in, including repositories, package management installation tools, source and binary packages, and the “upstream” concept. Then you’ll learn about the structure and metadata of packages and an efficient way to build Debian packages using the fpm tool. You’ll also learn to use the Debian Build System, including the tools used to create package skeletons and multiple packages from a single code base. You’ll finish with an introduction to repository and package management and integrity.

By the end of this course, you’ll have learned about the Debian package ecosystem and several ways to build and package. This will enable you to seamlessly integrate your packages into existing infrastructure and take your deployment skills to the next level.

Building Debian Packages from the Ground Up

Which of the following is not true for a package manager?

Which of the following is not true for a package manager?

It must be packaged by an upstream developer.

It must be developed by a Debian developer.

It may be developed and packaged by different individuals.

It must be supported for every architecture.

Which of the following is true for a software developed for a Debian distribution?

Which of the following is true for a software developed for a Debian distribution?

Validate that package dependencies are installed

Resolve dependencies and download packages

The `dpkg` tool does not perform which of the following tasks?

The <code>dpkg</code> tool does not perform which of the following tasks?

Which utility is used exclusively on the command line?

Which utility is used exclusively on the command line?

The packages on the official Debian repository are not free, and the ones on the mirror are.

The packages on the official Debian repository are free, and the ones on the mirror aren’t.

It may be faster to pull a package from the mirror than from the official repository.

Tampering of a package on a mirror can go undetected.

A mirror of the official Debian repository differs from the repository in what way?

A mirror of the official Debian repository differs from the repository in what way?

Practice what you have learned so far.

Practice what you have learned so far.

Take a short quiz to test your understanding of Debian packages.

Introduction

Debian Packages in Context

What's Inside a Debian Package

Quick Package Construction with fpm

The Debian Build System

Quick Debian Packaging and Multipackage Builds

Repository Management

Conclusion

Appendix

Quiz: Debian Packages in Context