FOSSMeet 2017

The session intends to give an outline on general packaging concepts in Debian. This will include introduction on Debian, its philosophy, what are the “packages”, how to do packaging and why packaging is necessary. This basic session will be an introduction to a hands-on session on Debian packaging.

Outline

What is Debian?
What is it’s philosophy?
What are the “packages”?
How to do packaging?
Why packaging is necessary?
Who can contribute to Debian?
How to contribute to Debian?

Requirements

Nil

Speaker bio

I am basically a Librarian who got introduced to Debian just an year back - currently a Debian Maintainer.

I have packaged more than 100 Debian packages which includes node-modules, ruby-gems and fonts.

I have also conducted a couple of packaging workshops including one in Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, in addition to the general mentoring activity.