Steps for creating RPM packages for Linux systems

To create an RPM package on a Linux system, create a shell script and a readme file. The readme file is primarily used as a comment and description for the shell script. This article will introduce the steps to create RPM packages for Linux systems.

RPM package to create a simple process

1. Create a directory structure, the RPM package file needed to be included. The name of this structure is usually named after the RPM package, including its version number. . We named this directory test-1.0. The following command tells you how to create and name this directory, how to put the required files inside:

$ cd /usr/src/redhat

$ mkdir test-1.0

$ cd test-1.0

$ echo echo this is a test 》 test.sh

$ chmod +x test.sh

$ echo just launch the Script README

2. Now, all the files needed for the RPM package are here. The next step is to create a .tar.gz file containing the RPM files. This directory also makes it easier to create archive files. The .tar.gz file needs to be located in a directory called rpmbuild/SOURCES. You also need a .specs file that contains all the specifications for creating an RPM package. The .specs file is the core component of the RPM package and includes instructions for all files. The files in the RPM package are installed according to these instructions. The .specs file should be placed in a SPECS directory.

The first cd command ensures that the rpmbuild directory is located in the current user's home directory. Execute the following command as a normal user:

$ cd

$ mkdir -p rpmbuild/SOURCES

$ mkdir -p rpmbuild/SPECS

$ Tar -cvzf rpmbuild/SOURCES/test-1.0.tar.gz test-1.0 Previous12Next page Total 2 pages