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| − | '''deb''' (Debian package) is a file format used for software distribution in | + | '''deb''' (Debian package) is a file format used for software distribution in Debian and Debian-based<ref>[[wikipedia:List_of_Linux_distributions#Debian-based]]</ref> [[Linux]] platforms. It is actually an [[AR]] archive, with content that includes some [[Tape Archive|tar]] files. |
| − | The | + | The <code>.udeb</code> files are in the same basic format as <code>.deb</code>, but are considered "micro deb", used for smaller packages with only the most essential files. |
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| + | == Software == | ||
| + | * [[Wikipedia:Dpkg|dpkg on Wikipedia]] | ||
| + | * [[7-Zip]] (shows included, sometimes compressed tarballs, but these files can be opened by the same 7-Zip to reveal contents) | ||
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| + | == Sample files == | ||
| + | === DEB === | ||
| + | See [https://discmaster.textfiles.com/search?mode=deep&extension=deb&family=archive&format=arArchive Search results for .deb that has the format "arArchive" - Discmaster.textfiles.com] for sample files. | ||
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| + | === UDEB === | ||
| + | See [https://discmaster.textfiles.com/search?mode=deep&extension=udeb&family=archive&format=arArchive Search results for .udeb that has the format "arArchive" - Discmaster.textfiles.com] for sample files. | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
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* [http://debreate.sourceforge.net/ Package builder utility] | * [http://debreate.sourceforge.net/ Package builder utility] | ||
* [https://wiki.debian.org/Packaging Description in Debian wiki] | * [https://wiki.debian.org/Packaging Description in Debian wiki] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
Latest revision as of 11:29, 9 August 2025
deb (Debian package) is a file format used for software distribution in Debian and Debian-based[1] Linux platforms. It is actually an AR archive, with content that includes some tar files.
The .udeb files are in the same basic format as .deb, but are considered "micro deb", used for smaller packages with only the most essential files.
Contents |
[edit] Software
- dpkg on Wikipedia
- 7-Zip (shows included, sometimes compressed tarballs, but these files can be opened by the same 7-Zip to reveal contents)
[edit] Sample files
[edit] DEB
See Search results for .deb that has the format "arArchive" - Discmaster.textfiles.com for sample files.
[edit] UDEB
See Search results for .udeb that has the format "arArchive" - Discmaster.textfiles.com for sample files.
