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  2. deb (file format) - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deb_(file_format)

    Debian-based distributions support OpenPGP signature verification of signed Debian packages, but most (if not all) have this feature disabled by default. [20] Instead packages are verified by signing the repository metadata (i.e. Release files). The metadata files in turn include checksums for the repository files as a means to verify ...

  3. Debian configuration system - Wikipedia

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    It is developed for the Debian Linux distribution, and is closely integrated with Debian's package management system, dpkg. When packages are being installed, debconf asks the user questions which determine the contents of the system-wide configuration files associated with that package.

  4. dpkg - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dpkg

    dpkg-genchanges reads the information from an unpacked Debian tree source that once constructed creates a control file (.changes). dpkg-buildpackage is a control script that can be used to construct the package automatically. dpkg-distaddfile adds a file input to debian/files.

  5. List of Linux distributions - Wikipedia

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    Debian family tree. Debian (a portmanteau of the names "Deb" and "Ian") Linux is a distribution that emphasizes free software. It supports many hardware platforms. Debian and distributions based on it use the .deb package format [2] and the dpkg package manager and its frontends (such as apt or synaptic). [3]

  6. Debian - Wikipedia

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    Debian (/ ˈ d ɛ b i ə n /), [7] [8] also known as Debian GNU/Linux, is a free and open source [b] Linux distribution, developed by the Debian Project, which was established by Ian Murdock in August 1993. Debian is one of the oldest operating systems based on the Linux kernel, and is the basis for many other Linux distributions.

  7. Software repository - Wikipedia

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    A software repository, or repo for short, is a storage location for software packages. Often a table of contents is also stored, along with metadata. A software repository is typically managed by source or version control, or repository managers. Package managers allow automatically installing and updating repositories, sometimes called "packages".

  8. Code signing - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_signing

    Code signing is the process of digitally signing executables and scripts to confirm the software author and guarantee that the code has not been altered or corrupted since it was signed. The process employs the use of a cryptographic hash to validate authenticity and integrity. [ 1 ]

  9. APT (software) - Wikipedia

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    For APT, a repository is a directory containing packages along with an index file. This can be specified as a networked or CD-ROM location. As of 14 August 2021, the Debian project keeps a central repository of over 50,000 software packages ready for download and installation. [15]