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   * source: http://www.webupd8.org/2010/01/how-to-create-deb-package-ubuntu-debian.html
+===== For Modifying a deb file =====
+If you have a deb file and want to modify something in it so it is more compatible with the CS repo, we will need to extract the required files and modify them.
+First we extract the elements in the deb file and we place them in a temporary location.
+<code>#dpkg-deb -x name-of-package.deb tmpdir</code>
+Then we are going to pull the control file that is located in the tmp/DEBIAN/ folder. This is where you will make your changes.
+<code>#dpkg-deb --control name-of-package.deb</code>
+Now to edit the file
+<code># gedit tmpdir/DEBIAN/control</code>
+Once all changes are done, repackage the deb file.
+<code>#dpkg -b tmpdir new-name-of-package.deb</code>
+source: http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=35136 (Modify a .deb file)
+===== Simple deb file =====
+In the case you require to make a simple deb file there is also a very simple way to do it.
+Decide on the name of your package. Standard debian notation is all lowercase in the following format:
+<project>_<major version>.<minor version>-<package revision>
+For example, you could name your first package: "helloworld_1.0-1"
+Create a directory to make your package in. The name should be the same as the package name.
+#mkdir helloworld_1.0-1
+Pretend that the packaging directory is actually the root of the file system. Put the files of your program where they would be installed to on a system.
+#mkdir helloworld_1.0-1/usr
+#mkdir helloworld_1.0-1/usr/local
+#mkdir helloworld_1.0-1/usr/local/bin
+#cp "~/Projects/Hello World/helloworld" helloworld_1.0-1/usr/local/bin
+Now create a special metadata file with which the package manager will install your program...
+#mkdir helloworld_1.0-1/DEBIAN
+#gedit helloworld_1.0-1/DEBIAN/control
+Create a control file.
+<code>
+Package: helloworld
+Version: 1.0-1
+Section: base
+Priority: optional
+Architecture: i386
+Depends: libsomethingorrather (>= 1.2.13), anotherDependency (>= 1.2.6)
+Maintainer: Your Name <you@email.com>
+Description: Hello World
+ When you need some sunshine, just run this
+ small program!
+ (the space before each line in the description is important)
+</code>
+Now you just need to make the package:
+Code:
+<code>#dpkg-deb --build helloworld_1.0-1</code>
+source: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=910717
+Have fun making deb files :)