Re: Creating man pages (upstream does not have one)

When you use debmake (the first thing you run on the clean source dir, if I'm not mistaken), it will create the debian directory. Check in there for a manpage.1.ex file that serves as a good template for the process. ~Warren

My First Package. Wheee.

Howdy ya'll ;-) I've finished packaging my first package for inclusion in Debian now that I finally got accepted as a maintainer. It's XDrawChem, a linux version of ChemDraw, a fairly necessary app for chemistry folks (at least so my girlfriend tells me, and she's a chemistry major here at Tech).

Re: Creating man pages (upstream does not have one)

When you use debmake (the first thing you run on the clean source dir, if I'm not mistaken), it will create the debian directory. Check in there for a manpage.1.ex file that serves as a good template for the process. ~Warren -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "uns

My First Package. Wheee.

Howdy ya'll ;-) I've finished packaging my first package for inclusion in Debian now that I finally got accepted as a maintainer. It's XDrawChem, a linux version of ChemDraw, a fairly necessary app for chemistry folks (at least so my girlfriend tells me, and she's a chemistry major here at Tech)

Re: Non-free question

Sorry, didn't clarify. I should package the library for non-free and the bet for contrib, correct? ~Warren Stramiello

Non-free question

are there any key changes I need to make to a package to get it ready for non-free? ~Warren Stramiello

Re: Non-free question

Sorry, didn't clarify. I should package the library for non-free and the bet for contrib, correct? ~Warren Stramiello -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Non-free question

are there any key changes I need to make to a package to get it ready for non-free? ~Warren Stramiello -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: NM Woes

> Unfortunately, it's not that uncommon, although that is a bit long. At this rate, it'll take less time to develop stage four cancer, get treatment, and recover, than it took to become a Debian Developer ;-) I should submit that to the webpage folks so they can put that catchy phrase on the NM p

NM Woes

e accounts all day. But I would like to know who to contact to ask how I can help speed the process along. And since I'm in the hospital with lymphomatic cancer, I've got time to work on my packages ;-) ~Warren Stramiello

Re: NM Woes

> Unfortunately, it's not that uncommon, although that is a bit long. At this rate, it'll take less time to develop stage four cancer, get treatment, and recover, than it took to become a Debian Developer ;-) I should submit that to the webpage folks so they can put that catchy phrase on the NM

NM Woes

e accounts all day. But I would like to know who to contact to ask how I can help speed the process along. And since I'm in the hospital with lymphomatic cancer, I've got time to work on my packages ;-) ~Warren Stramiello -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject

Conffiles

hardcode the target directory, even for etc files, and don't take the directory's existence for granted. ---- Warren Stramiello | 325909 GT Station | A good USENET Motto would be: Atlanta, GA 30332 | a) "Together, a stro

Conffiles

hardcode the target directory, even for etc files, and don't take the directory's existence for granted. ---- Warren Stramiello | 325909 GT Station | A good USENET Motto would be: Atlanta, GA 30332 | a) "Together, a stro

Conffile question

*ponders* ---- Warren Stramiello | 325909 GT Station | A good USENET Motto would be: Atlanta, GA 30332 | a) "Together, a strong community" (404) 206-4208 | b) "Computers R Us." --+ c) "I'm sick of programming. I think WhiteRabbit | I'

Conffile question

*ponders* ---- Warren Stramiello | 325909 GT Station | A good USENET Motto would be: Atlanta, GA 30332 | a) "Together, a strong community" (404) 206-4208 | b) "Computers R Us." --+ c) "I'm sick of programming. I think WhiteRabbit | I'

Sponsor?

ftware.html ~Warren ---- Warren Stramiello | 325909 GT Station | A good USENET Motto would be: Atlanta, GA 30332 | a) "Together, a strong community" (404) 206-4208 | b) "Computers R Us." --+ c) "I'm sick of programming. I think WhiteRabbit |

Contact?

How long does it take after submitting my info to the webpage until I hear from an AM? Just curious since its been a few weeks... ~Warren Warren Stramiello | 325909 GT Station | A good USENET Motto would be: Atlanta, GA 30332 | a

Sponsor?

ftware.html ~Warren ---- Warren Stramiello | 325909 GT Station | A good USENET Motto would be: Atlanta, GA 30332 | a) "Together, a strong community" (404) 206-4208 | b) "Computers R Us." --+ c) "I'm sick of programming. I think WhiteRabbit |

Contact?

How long does it take after submitting my info to the webpage until I hear from an AM? Just curious since its been a few weeks... ~Warren Warren Stramiello | 325909 GT Station | A good USENET Motto would be: Atlanta, GA 30332 | a

Questions

What do I need to do to packaged a new program (VirtualFTPD) and become a maintainer? ~Warren Warren Stramiello | 325909 GT Station | A good USENET Motto would be: Atlanta, GA 30332 | a) "Together, a strong community" (404

Questions

What do I need to do to packaged a new program (VirtualFTPD) and become a maintainer? ~Warren Warren Stramiello | 325909 GT Station | A good USENET Motto would be: Atlanta, GA 30332 | a) "Together, a strong community" (404