Hi guys,
Can anyone tell me if there is a way to check if a .deb file was compiled for Debian and not for another distro like for example Ubuntu?
Thx
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Check .deb file
- stevepusser
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Re: Check .deb file
Not necessarily, if the packager did not specifically mention it in the versioning. For example, to be efficient, I have all my palemoon builds for Debian and Ubuntu generate from one set of source packages, so that all the packages end up with the same name, regardless of what platform they were built upon.
https://build.opensuse.org/package/show ... r/palemoon
But generally, if you use gdebi or apt to install your deb file, you're going to be protected from installing an incompatible package.
https://build.opensuse.org/package/show ... r/palemoon
But generally, if you use gdebi or apt to install your deb file, you're going to be protected from installing an incompatible package.
MX Linux packager and developer
Re: Check .deb file
Example:
https://code.visualstudio.com/download
It says Debian/Ubuntu, but for all we know it could be compiled for only Ubuntu...
https://code.visualstudio.com/download
It says Debian/Ubuntu, but for all we know it could be compiled for only Ubuntu...
- Head_on_a_Stick
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Re: Check .deb file
As long as gdebi will install it then incompatible library versions may prevent it from working but it won't b0rk your system.Chrisdb wrote:for all we know it could be compiled for only Ubuntu...
EDIT: anyway they have a tar.gz source code download option so use that instead if you're that worried.
deadbang