Building Debian Packages from the Ground Up

Delve into the Debian package ecosystem, learn about repositories, package tools, and build packages using the fpm tool, enhancing your deployment skills and integration efficiency.

Beginner

43 Lessons

12h

Certificate of Completion

Delve into the Debian package ecosystem, learn about repositories, package tools, and build packages using the fpm tool, enhancing your deployment skills and integration efficiency.

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This course includes

31 Playgrounds

6 Quizzes

This course includes

31 Playgrounds

6 Quizzes

Course Overview

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 t...Show More

What You'll Learn

An understanding of Debian packages and how they fit into the broader landscape of software producers, vendors and their repositories

Knowledge of the metadata relevant to Debian packages

Hands-on experience creating Debian packages from scratch

Understanding of the security aspects of software distribution, as applied to the Debian and Ubuntu toolchain

What You'll Learn

An understanding of Debian packages and how they fit into the broader landscape of software producers, vendors and their repositories

Course Content

Introduction

Get familiar with building Debian and Ubuntu packages, essential tools, and security practices.

About the Course

Debian Packages in Context

Discover the logic behind Debian package management, dependency handling, and package manager tools.

Introduction to Debian Packages

Source Packages and Binary Packages dpkg, apt and Other Frontend Tools Highlights: Debian Packages in Context Quiz: Debian Packages in Context

What's Inside a Debian Package

Examine the structure, components, and management of Debian package files.

Extracting the Debian Package Extracting the Control Tarball Highlights: What's Inside a Debian Package Quiz: What's Inside a Debian Package

Quick Package Construction with fpm

Break down the steps to efficiently create and manage Debian packages using fpm.

How to Install fpm Package Construction Using fpm Highlights: Quick Package Construction with fpm Quiz: Quick Package Construction with fpm Exercise: fpm Installation Path Exercise: Quick Package Construction with fpm

The Debian Build System

Take a closer look at the Debian build system's standardized process, tools, and key files.

The Debian Build System Steps of a Build Sequence Installing Programs Adding Special Files Setting Permissions and fakeroot Highlights: The Debian Build System Quiz: The Debian Build System Exercise: The Debian Build System Solution: The Debian Build System

Quick Debian Packaging and Multipackage Builds

8 Lessons

Follow the process of streamlined Debian packaging and efficient multipackage builds.

Repository Management

8 Lessons

Master the steps to manage Debian repositories, including setup, integrity checks, and using Aptly.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Step through the essential Debian packaging techniques and tools, encouraging continuous engagement.

Appendix

1 Lesson

Look at setting up a virtualized Debian environment for building packages efficiently.

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