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Topic: deb2dsl script testers needed, convert simple deb packages to dsl's

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ripcrd6

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Posted: Aug. 03 2004,19:32

Can you put a copy of the currently working shell script on the download site along side the frugal_lite.sh file? Call it deb2dsl.sh. What would be really cool is a .dsl that when run would make all the necessary changes to create the build environment. It would be a one step process from a live cd to be ready to package new .dsl files. If we had a webpage/form for submitting the new package directly to the right mailbox that would be extra cool. I love automation of processes.
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clivesay

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Posted: Aug. 03 2004,20:19

I say this for Kent's benefit since he manages all these .dsl files.

Some people like icons with their .dsl files. Right now that is a manual process that requires some work to get the .dsl file back in shape with the correct permissions. Since deb2dsl takes care of this nonsense for you........

What if you installed your package to the livecd to capture the needed deb files.

Created whatever icon you wanted.

created a .xtdesktop dir in your /apt/archive/ dir

Copied your ink and png file to this directory.

When the script runs, it looks in the directory for a .xtdesktop along with the debs and adds it to the .dsl file!

Now you have an icon integrated with no hassle.

I guess we'll wait until cbagger01 gets back to see if he would like to tackle this one unless someone else wants to give it a try.

Chris

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Posted: Aug. 09 2004,12:14

deb2dsl won't make a dsl of freecraft.
i installed the deb version of freecraft (including dependancies) and it ran fine.
i ran the deb2dsl script and it went fine but as the text scrolled past i saw tons of "no such file or directory errors" this happened once before when i forgot to install the packages before running the script. at the end it said delayed from previous errors and the file is smaller than it should be.
the dsl installs fine but when run it gives an error about a missing file.
i have made several successful dsls with deb2dsl in the past few days and wonder why this time it did not work. prehaps the program puts files in directories that deb2dsl doesn't grab files from.

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Posted: Dec. 12 2004,20:36

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Posted: Jan. 29 2005,01:41

The apt2dsl script rules!
I got an (stupid?) question because of a problem i have. I used the script on a .deb file that contains a program that uses a "text-gui" inside a bashwindow. If i manually want to make the fluxbox menu open it i must type "rxtv -T -e [the proggy]" Or else the program only starts if i write the executable name in a bashwindow.

I want the .dsl file to make the fluxbox menu start the app in a shell.
How can i make deb2dsl do that?

Take care/
Björn

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