How to modify a binary package

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In this howto, we're using Opera as an example:

  • Download latest .deb from opera.com (version for Ubuntu)
  • Decompress it (right click --> Extract here)
  • Decompress control.gz and rename the folder as DEBIAN
  • Decompress data.gz and rename the folder as debian
  • Delete all files just keep the two folders (debian and DEBIAN).
  • Put DEBIAN into debian as in ./debian/DEBIAN
  • in DEBIAN/control change version (for example 9.62-mint1)
  • remove any existing DEBIAN/md5sum
  • make your changes to the content of the package
  • Go in the top level folder (for instance ~/Desktop/opera_9.63/)
  • Type "dpkg-deb --build debian"
  • Rename the resulting .deb file (for instance opera_9.63-mint1_i386.deb)

Useful link: http://thedarkmaster.wordpress.com/2008/05/24/how-to-create-manipulate-a-deb-file-of-a-compiled-application/

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