Create a .deb package from source files

Aug 25, 2009Dipin Krishnacreate, deb, source

If your build from source is successful, you can make a Debian (Ubuntu) package (.deb) for future use: Install package tools: sudo apt-get install checkinstall Rebuild package using “checkinstall”: cd /path/to/extracted/package./configuresudo makesudo checkinstall Keep the resulting “.deb” file for future use. It can later be installed using: sudo dpkg -i packagename.deb Note: These are basic

Create launcher for applications operating through the terminal

Jul 28, 2009Dipin Krishna1 CommentAPPLICATIONS, create, launcher, terminal

Here we have created a launcher for applications, operating through the terminal, this may disadvantage those who wish to launch or create links to these applications.To do this follow these three steps: 1. Create a launcher with the terminal of our choice:For example, my favorite is terminal Xterm and I run Moc:The command would look

How to create a pre-boot image for slitaz ( .lss picture files )

Jun 14, 2009Dipin Krishna2 Commentsboot image, create, lss, Slitaz

1. You will need to have Gimp 2.6 installed and ready.Now create a new picture with 640 x 480 (480 minus some space for the text cursor). The original Slitaz splash will be 640 x 346 pixels. 2. Now create your image,with your creative works. When done, change the image mode to indexed colors. IMAGE