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Building, Maintaining, and Distributing RPM Packages

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Learn how to create and distribute software packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Fedora, and other distros using the RPM Package Manager.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • RPM packages
  • What is a package?
  • Package metadata and spec files
  • Tools and the build process
  • Exploring an RPM package
1. Binary Packages
  • Creating a binary package
  • Write a spec file to distribute regular files
  • Build a binary package to distribute regular files
  • Write a spec file to compile and distribute executables
  • Build a binary package to distribute executables
  • Building for different architectures
2. Source Packages
  • Build a source package
  • Modifying source with patches
  • Update or maintain a package
3. Distributing Packages
  • Signing and verification
  • Package distribution choices
4. Hosting and Maintaining Repositories
  • Create a local repository
  • Create a hosted repository
  • Manage and troubleshoot repositories
Conclusion
  • Conclusion

Taught by

Scott Simpson

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