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dpkg-deb: Create a package from a specified directory.
$ dpkg-deb --build ${path-to-directory}
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The command dpkg-deb --build ${path-to-directory} is used to create a Debian package (.deb file) from a directory.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • dpkg-deb is the command-line tool used to work with Debian packages in Ubuntu/Debian-based systems.
  • --build is an option that tells dpkg-deb to create a package.
  • ${path-to-directory} should be replaced with the actual path to the directory you want to build into a package.

When you run this command, it will create a Debian package from the specified directory. The resulting .deb file can then be installed on other systems using tools like dpkg or apt.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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