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Learn the basics of packaging for Ubuntu and how to use Launchpad's [:PPAQuickStart:Personal Package Archives] in our IRC session hosted jointly by the Launchpad and Ubuntu MOTU teams! = Session transcript from 13 September 2007 =
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 * '''Where:''' #launchpad on Freenode.
 * '''When:''' [http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=9&day=13&year=2007&hour=15&min=0&sec=0&p1=0&sort=2 15.00 - 16.00 UTC on Thursday 13th September 2007].
We held the first ''PPA and Ubuntu Packaging 101'' at 15.00 UTC on Thursday 13th September 2007. Don't worry if you missed, we'll have more in the future and you can read the transcript of Thursday's session.
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= Request a topic = '''[:PPA101/20070913:Read the 13th September transcript]'''.

Topics covered were:

 * Basics of Ubuntu packaging
 * Basics of PPA features
 * Understanding the ogre model

= Next session =

Please subscribe to this page to receive an email whenever we update it. That way, you'll find out as a soon as we announce the next ''PPA and Ubuntu Packaging 101'' session.

The session will be a mix of tutorial and a Q&A session.

== Request a topic ==
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 * Basics of Ubuntu packaging (cprov)
   * How to get and rebuild Ubuntu source packages
   * Resources for packaging from scratch
   * Common mistakes
 * Basics of PPA features (LaserJock)
   * restarting a failed build
   * using path overrides in dput.cf
 * What is the ogre model? (cprov)
=== From previous sessions ===

We may cover these again but please see the '''[:PPA101/20070913:the 13th September transcript]''' to check if your question has been answered.

Session transcript from 13 September 2007

We held the first PPA and Ubuntu Packaging 101 at 15.00 UTC on Thursday 13th September 2007. Don't worry if you missed, we'll have more in the future and you can read the transcript of Thursday's session.

[:PPA101/20070913:Read the 13th September transcript].

Topics covered were:

  • Basics of Ubuntu packaging
  • Basics of PPA features
  • Understanding the ogre model

Next session

Please subscribe to this page to receive an email whenever we update it. That way, you'll find out as a soon as we announce the next PPA and Ubuntu Packaging 101 session.

The session will be a mix of tutorial and a Q&A session.

Request a topic

Is there something about Ubuntu packaging and PPA you want to understand better? Add your topic here and we'll do our best to cover it in the session. Follow the format show below.

From previous sessions

We may cover these again but please see the [:PPA101/20070913:the 13th September transcript] to check if your question has been answered.

  • PPA version consistency - how to build consistent version between PPA and Ubuntu (cprov)
  • PPA build timeline - what happens once I upload? (LaserJock)

  • Troubleshooting (LaserJock)

    • Looking at a Rejected email
    • Where to find the build status
    • What do I do if I've made a mistake?
  • Getting more help (LaserJock)

  • Packing for less common architectures (khermans / Kristian Erik Hermansen)
    • Anything that needs to be considered for amd64/sparc/ppc ?
  • Add your topic here (your IRC nick here)

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