Created a DEB package for openra-20100907-1
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:14 pm
http://hotfile.com/dl/68224571/34eca2c/ ... 1.deb.html
This package is based off the RPM, I manually did the control files (in the DEBIAN folder). Additionally, I created .desktop files for the start menu of the window manager and the (simple) scripts to add them to the menu on installation and remove them after installation. I also added icons in differing sizes, which are needed for a few things, like start menu icon. This icon is the soviet-logo.png in the /web folder of the game source dir.
I've also added the ~20 MB MIX files for the CNC & RA mod.
The following is missing, as the RPM package don't include them:
It will extract a DEBIAN folder and the file system of the package. the DEBIAN folder contains the control files. I've added my personal information (name and email) as contact information, but you guys are free to change that.
To assemble the extracted folder into a .deb package, you'll need to create a new directory and place the file system of the extracted package and the DEBIAN folder in it. Afterwards, execute the following command in the folder to build the package:
A file named 'openra' should have been created now. It is recommended that you append a '-' and version number. Don't forget the .deb extension either.
This package is based off the RPM, I manually did the control files (in the DEBIAN folder). Additionally, I created .desktop files for the start menu of the window manager and the (simple) scripts to add them to the menu on installation and remove them after installation. I also added icons in differing sizes, which are needed for a few things, like start menu icon. This icon is the soviet-logo.png in the /web folder of the game source dir.
I've also added the ~20 MB MIX files for the CNC & RA mod.
The following is missing, as the RPM package don't include them:
- manpage(s)
- The map editor
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$ dpkg-deb -e archive [directory]
$ dpkg-deb -x archive directory
To assemble the extracted folder into a .deb package, you'll need to create a new directory and place the file system of the extracted package and the DEBIAN folder in it. Afterwards, execute the following command in the folder to build the package:
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$ dpkg-deb -b . openra