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Andrew Ferrier
Asked: 2015-02-04 07:20:23 +0800 CST

How can I use equivs-build to build packages that can be installed on older versions of Ubuntu?

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I have several versions of Ubuntu installed, including 14.04 and 10.04. When I build packages using equivs-build on 14.04, it generates .debs that contain .xz-compressed data. The version of dpkg on 10.04 cannot understand or install these packages, and so I see errors like this:

dpkg-deb: file `/var/cache/apt/archives/mypackage.deb' contains ununderstood data member data.tar.xz

This answer gives an approach for building Debian packages in general, but it doesn't appear equivs-build gives that level of control; unless I've missed an obvious option?

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2 Answers

    • You may try setting environment variable from debuild 

      DEBUILD_DPKG_BUILDPACKAGE_OPTS=Zzgip

    • If equivs doesn't use debuild when building only binary package (default). Go with full build, as its manpage stated

      equivs-build -f ..
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  2. I am building bebian too and I found out how to manage the equivs-contol / -build.

    how to include the BINARIES:

    • I st --> copy all the files in the working directory as they are. Example myPackage-meta.

    • 2 nd --> open the configuration file generate with equivs-control and modify the option "Files:", remove the hash and be careful of the indentation.

      Example:

    Files: binary-qt /usr/local/bin/ second-binary-daemon /usr/local/bin/

    before "second-binary-daemon" you need a space only and use this indentation for the further files.

    And so on.

    • 3 rd --> save the config file and execute equivs-build

    Done!

    for the configuration file and the rough instructions, you need to discover the details, I give you the manual link: Sintax of the equivs-build

    Hope will be useful! Brake a leg!

    PS: You need to compile the binary first.

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