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Debreate
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Debreate
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MIT licensed · binary .deb packaging only
Read 4 Oct 2026 · debreate.github.io
On the record
- Build checks
- The build page can create an md5sums file and check a package with Lintian when its utilities are installed.debreate.github.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- Debreate requires Python 3.10 or later and wxPython 4.0.7 or later, with 4.2.0 or later recommended.debreate.github.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The project aims to make application packaging more accessible for Debian based Linux distributions, including packaging applications, artwork, media, and themes.debreate.github.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Interface
- The application uses a wizard-like interface with page navigation and options to save and load project files.debreate.github.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- License
- Debreate and libdbr are licensed under the MIT license.debreate.github.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Linux compatibility
- The software is tested on Debian based systems; on other systems package building may fail unless Debian packaging backend tools are installed.debreate.github.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Package contents
- Files can be added through the built-in directory tree or by dragging them from a system file manager.debreate.github.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Package metadata
- The control page lets users enter required, recommended, and optional package metadata, and load, export, or preview control information.debreate.github.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Package type
- Debreate currently supports binary packaging for personal distribution and does not support source packages or building binary packages from source.debreate.github.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Project status
- The project describes itself as being in revival and recommends development versions, which are under heavy testing and may contain bugs.debreate.github.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Debreate is a utility for creating installable Debian (.deb) packages.debreate.github.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Scripts
- Debreate supports pre-install, post-install, pre-remove, and post-remove scripts, plus an Auto-Link feature that generates scripts to create and remove executable symlinks.debreate.github.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Windows compatibility
- The project says it has been tested enough to start on Windows, but it does not fully function there.debreate.github.io · read 4 Oct 2026
