Hi all, sorry have been afk. > Repositories allow to install software with a command as easy as: > # apt install package > and allow automatic upgrades, when new versions are published.
Yes, I think sudo apt update (update lists), sudo apt upgrade (fetch and install updates) will install the software > Another more viable option would be to create a Flatpak or an Appimage (as I > think they are a packaging of the executables and all the dependencies). They > are an alternative, supported by (possibly) all Linux distributions, not > limited to Debian and Debian-based ones. This is a good alternative to consider, there are many people that enjoy this format. They have a bit extra overhead, but are quite portable. Given the amount of variety in unix systems, the universal format is always a welcome one. > Given the widespread adoption of Ubuntu, a Debian repository remains IMHO a > very good first step. By memory, in Ubuntu these were referred to as PPA/Personal Package Archive. Will have to look into Arch, Debian, Ubuntu, antiX, Fedora/OpenSUSE (rpm).. There is a wide range, will start with debian, then look into other platforms (simple ones first, then once I am ready to test, other popular, but different, systems). Replying to Dean: > > On 06/14/2026 9:34 AM WEST Dean Webber <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > Dear all, > > Would be great to have access to AOO from the package manager. Perhaps it > > is straightforward to create a repo? > > A quick search found a guide at, > > https://wiki.deimos.fr/creating-a-debian-repository/ > > Seems a few commands to create the files, then the repo can be hosted > > somewhere on the server. I believe this would be helpful and enable another > > pathway for access to AOO and updates. > > At this stage I am still learning, and in the process of a few things that > > should help improve my understanding. > > But making progress. Slow as it may be, progress is progress. > You will need to host the files on a HTTP/HTTPS server. Do you have this > possibility? I think there are various options for hosting these files. My preference would be for these updates to be stored somewhere standard, with high bandwidth and full availability. I could self host, but this method may not be as reliable regarding availability and security. I would like to see some standard practice with repos containing the master install file, and then these could be mirrored, ideally internally, centrally, or otherwise somewhere stable, and safe, externally. I would prefer something on apache.org or of the same nature. Ideally, it would be great to just add the apache repository, and this would include all the packages from the project (which are just mirrored from the standard location). The other option would be for each project to tell the main repo where they keep their installer. I will have a look to see if I can make a local repo, and see what the system thinks about that. https://debian-handbook.info/browse/stable/apt.html Faithfully, Dean ________________________________ From: Arrigo Marchiori <[email protected]> Sent: 14 June 2026 19:42 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Re; Creation of a repo for debian Hello All, On Sun, Jun 14, 2026 at 10:21:08AM +0100, Pedro Lino via dev wrote: > Hi Dean > > I think the major obstacle is not the absence of a repo but the fact > that the DEB package produced by OpenOffice is not an installer > (i.e. when you double click on it, it doesn't install). > > It is simply a package that needs to be manually extracted and > installed. Therefore having it in a repo would not allow for > updates (if I am not mistaken) I believe that having a Debian repository would absolutely be a Good Thing. Repositories allow to install software with a command as easy as: # apt install package and allow automatic upgrades, when new versions are published. > Another more viable option would be to create a Flatpak or an > Appimage (as I think they are a packaging of the executables and all > the dependencies) They are an alternative, supported by (possibly) all Linux distributions, not limited to Debian and Debian-based ones. Given the widespread adoption of Ubuntu, a Debian repository remains IMHO a very good first step. > I do not wish to discourage you (on the contrary!), just to provide > some clarification (from my understanding as a non-programmer) Replying to Dean: > > On 06/14/2026 9:34 AM WEST Dean Webber <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > > > Dear all, > > > > Would be great to have access to AOO from the package manager. Perhaps it > > is straightforward to create a repo? > > > > A quick search found a guide at, > > https://wiki.deimos.fr/creating-a-debian-repository/ > > > > Seems a few commands to create the files, then the repo can be hosted > > somewhere on the server. I believe this would be helpful and enable another > > pathway for access to AOO and updates. > > > > At this stage I am still learning, and in the process of a few things that > > should help improve my understanding. > > But making progress. Slow as it may be, progress is progress. You will need to host the files on a HTTP/HTTPS server. Do you have this possibility? Best regards, -- Arrigo --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
