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Modify RPM package to remove dependencies
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We build an RPM package that automatically detect dependencies (no Requires in .spec file). How can I remove dependencies from this RPM package.
Long story:->
I'm shipping the dynamic ...
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Why do different Linux distributions need to patch packages?
I know that different distributions patch the packages that are available in the respective repositories but I've never understood why is there a need to do so. I would appreciate it if somebody could ...
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How can produce an “Universal installer” in Linux?
I have a source code and I want to produce an installer for all OS's (Windows, Linux) for non-confirmed users (Simple App user).
My app is in C programming Language.
I'm using Red Hat Enterprise Linux ...
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Example of a package that has the same name in two different distros but refers to unrelated upstream projects for each?
I'm thinking about organization of open source packages across different distributions, and one of the issues that might arise is that different distributions decide to assign a different package name ...
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How bug fixing exactly works in a distro ? upstream vs downstream
I'd like to know how bug fixing exactly works in Linux distributions.
I mean, after all a distro is made of opensource software made by external developers, and then packaged by the distro's ...
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Installing generic-logos and generic-release on Fedora
The guidelines for Fedora remixes suggest to replaces packages fedora-logos, fedora-release, and fedora-release-notes with the generic-* equivalents when making a remix. Most tutorials online focus on ...
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How to make installation package for many Linux distributions
I make support for cross platform desktop application based on Qt for Linux
distributions. Currently I support of building installation .deb packages than can be used on Ubuntu systems.
I build 2 ...
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Is there a tool/website to compare package status in different Linux distributions?
I am currently looking for a website or a tool that would allow me to compare the package state of a particular software in different Linux distributions.
For instance, which version of gimp is ...
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