Do you want to learn how you can distribute your software as a package to the Debian community? Well, this course is for you.
Beginner
43 Lessons
12h
Certificate of Completion
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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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
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Course Content
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
8 Lessons
Repository Management
8 Lessons
Conclusion
1 Lesson
Appendix
1 Lesson
Course Author
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Anthony Walker
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Evan Dunbar
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Carlos Matias La Borde
Software Developer
Souvik Kundu
Front-end Developer
Vinay Krishnaiah
Software Developer
Eric Downs
Musician/Entrepeneur
Kenan Eyvazov
DevOps Engineer
Souvik Kundu
Front-end Developer
Eric Downs
Musician/Entrepeneur
Anthony Walker
@_webarchitect_
Evan Dunbar
ML Engineer
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