Does debian/changelog have to be release specific?
I want to create a debian source package that is suitable for multiple OS-releases.Initially, I was targeting kinetic, and had this changelog format:gfxi (1.3-1) kinetic; urgency=medium * Add install...
View ArticleIs there a method to download all files of a ppa?
Is there a method to download all files of a ppa from launchpad.net to the local drive?. (To make a backup of an abandoned project)I have tried it with:wget --recursive --no-parent...
View ArticleDebian package builds in my computer, but fails to build in Launchpad and...
I made a debian package for Blanket, and tried to build it with Launchpad recipe.While it builds successfully in my computer (Xubuntu 20.04), it fails to build for focal in Launchpad.Here is the...
View ArticleUpload to PPA succeeded but packages doesn't appear
I'm trying to upload packages to my PPA for the first time. I want to use the PPA for customized versions of the OpenStack Compute (nova) project, so I tried to do a test by uploading packages...
View ArticleUbuntu Development version / How to participate, or how to get a smooth ride
Questions about the Ubuntu Development versionBackgroundAskUbuntu is dedicated to helping users with the current released versions of standard Ubuntu and Ubuntu community flavours (Kubuntu, Lubuntu ......
View ArticleHow to build a PPA package on Launchpad from a git repository with submodules?
I'm currently trying to revive our project PPA since we started using Git submodules two months ago and import to Bazaar stopped working since it doesn't support submodules. So I removed bzr and...
View ArticleDaily builds of the Linux kernel with Launchpad
How can I create a PPA with a source package recipe to build a patched Linux kernel that tracks the mainline Ubuntu kernel?I'm struggling to even figure out which Launchpad project to build...
View ArticleHow do you add a language in glibc.git if the ISO 639-2 code does not exist...
I want to add translations for Colognian (https://translations.launchpad.net/+languages/ksh) in the Ubuntu Launchpad. For this, I have to create an Ubuntu translation team. In order to do this, I have...
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Unable to add kisak-mesa PPA following the command on Launchpad
I am trying to add the kisak-mesa PPA to my system. I usually add PPAs by following the instructions on Launchpad. For this PPA, the instructions look like this:However, when I run sudo...
View ArticleUploads to launchpad.net not visible after dput
I am trying to upload my backport of a package to my new repository on launchpad.netdput -u ppa:user/repository *.changes completed successfully, but there are no changes on the PPA...
View ArticleLaunchpad builderror - Can't locate Debian/Debhelper/Sequence/python3.pm
I am getting the following error while trying to package a source file using a Launchpad recipe. However, I can successfully build the package in my machine (running 18.04)dh: error: unable to load...
View ArticleHow do I report a bug when launchpad does not work?
I found a bug in engrampa. When I tried to report it I got to https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/engrampa/+filebug/d65ee956-654a-11ed-99a1-40a8f0305cb4.After an hour, the bug data was still not...
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How do I programmatically detect that my launchpad build process is done?
I am working on the Snap! C++ project which manages many packages with a complex set of dependencies (see picture below).So as a result I need the build of package A to be complete before I can run the...
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Launchpad login issues
This should almost certainly be on Meta. Apologies, I had to create a new account to submit this question because of the issues below. Can a moderator please move this?Stack Exchange appears to have...
View ArticleHow I set any distribution for Debian package?
When I try to make a Debian source package for Launchpad, in /debian/changelog file, I must set a distribution like this:package-name (1.0-1) trusty; urgency=low...Now, I want to release my package for...
View ArticleProblems uploading package to Launchpad due to "checksum mismatch" error
I'm having a lot of problems uploading my showdown project to a PPA.I've setup correctly PGP keys and my public SSH key to Launchpad. I've packaged with debuild my C++ project, producing a source...
View ArticleHow to fix Launchpad PPA which uses a key with weak algorithm?
My sudo apt update output has warnings like the following:W: https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/apandada1/blanket/ubuntu/dists/noble/InRelease: Signature by key 95ACDEBD8BFF99ABE0F26A49A507B2BBA7803E3B...
View ArticleHow to submit a patch to a Ubuntu bug that has been fixed upstream?
The fix for this bug is a one-liner, and it has been fixed upstream.However, since Ubuntu 24.04 will not backport a later upstream version in its repositories, is there a way I (as a user) can submit a...
View ArticleLaunchpad: How to set up a "fork" of an Ubuntu source package?
I'm currently trying to create a PPA that would automatically release linux-firmware packages from the latest Ubuntu for all Ubuntu releases.To do that, I've created my project...
View ArticleLaunchpad could not import your OpenPGP key
Quickly generated a gpg key for me:quickly shareGet Launchpad SettingsThe authorization page: (https://launchpad.net/+authorize-token?oauth_token=*******&allow_permission=DESKTOP_INTEGRATION)should...
View Articlecan't find launchpad content
Err:13 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/gwibber-daily/ppa/ubuntu focalRelease 404 Not Found [IP: 2620:2d:4000:1::81 443] Err:14https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/gwibber-daily/ppa/ubuntu discoRelease 404...
View ArticleHow to generate deb packages for different architectures just from binaries?
I maintain a PPA package for numbat.For that, I do something along this answer,I ship the numbat binary for amd64 (from GitHub releases), and copy it to /usr/bin using the debian/install script. I also...
View ArticleLaunchpad error while copying package -- already published
I'm trying to copy my Launchpad package to the new Noble repo,I first tried to copy binary package but failed with:Target series: Noblemy-pkg 1.1.0-1 in jammy (binaries conflicting with the existing...
View ArticleLaunchpad API to search/list all ubuntu package
Is there a way to get a list of all ubuntu packages available in archive.ubuntu.com through Launchpad API. I have to programmatically get that in java. So i can't use the python launchpadlib client.As...
View ArticleHow do I repair a problem with Launchpad?
I keep getting an error message from Launchpad about E conflicting values for option Signed-By regarding https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/yannubuntu/ubuntu/boot-repair/ubuntu/ and so forth whenever I...
View ArticleWhere to report issues of snaps?
I don't seem to find any information where to report issues with snaps, i.e. applications which are installed through snap install instead of the system package manager apt-get.Since most bug reports...
View ArticleHow to add Changed-By while building with debuild for launchpad?
I decided to fork a package and put it on my PPA on launchpad. But it Keeps getting rejected beacuse sources.changes file dosen't has Changed-By: other package i forked is accepted but Changed-By is...
View ArticleHow to create PPA packages for ARM or PowerPC in Launchpad?
When I request builds in this recipe it only creates 32 bit and 64 bit packages. How to create packages for armhf, arm64, or PowerPC?
View ArticleGet list of Ubuntu series
I want to programmatically obtain the list of all Ubuntu series, in release order (preferably via a URL). If I obtained the list say around July 2024, it would showoracular, noble, mantic,...,...
View ArticleWhat kind of text formatting is valid on Launchpad?
What kind of and to what extent is formatting possible on Launchpad posts such as questions and bug reports?
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