[Voyage-linux] Re: Compiling kernel and missing control info

[Gustin Johnson]

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Merul Patel wrote:
> Thank you to those who've emailed me directly.
> 
> I notice that simply editing the Makefile to specify EXTRAVERSION =
> -voyage, and then running:
> 
> make-kpkg --rootcmd fakeroot --initrd kernel-image
> 
I just do this:
make-kpkg --initrd --append-to-version=-somename-123 kernel_image
kernel_headers

Works for me.

> generates the .deb packages fine. There is clearly a way to generate the
> debian/control file from the debian/Control file, and any pointers would
> be appreciated. I did try editing the debian/control file manually, but
> am unsure of the conventions.
> 

You may wish to start here:
http://wiki.debian.org/HowToPackageForDebian

The "New Maintainers Guide" and "Debian Policy" guides are worth the
read as well.  Both are linked from the previous link.
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