dpkg-deb:tldr:f50a1
dpkg-deb: Create a package from a specified directory.
$ dpkg-deb --build ${path-to-directory}
try on your machine
The command dpkg-deb --build ${path-to-directory}
is used to create a Debian package (.deb file) from a directory.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
dpkg-deb
is the command-line tool used to work with Debian packages in Ubuntu/Debian-based systems.--build
is an option that tellsdpkg-deb
to create a package.${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.