Get the Source Code and Modify an Ubuntu Package
Modifiying the Source of a Package and Creating a New Deb Binary
In order to download the source code of an existing package, first install the prerequisites:
sudo apt-get install build-essential debhelper
To get the source code of a package, run the following command:
apt-get source {name_of_package_interested_in}
Make changes to the source using an editor like geany or via terminal through nano. Edit the changelog file and add a record of your changes to build a new revision number. After you have made the changes, run the following commands to build the package which should include your changes.
dpkg-source --commit dpkg-buildpackage -b
The updated package has been built. To install the package, simply use the below commands:
sudo dpkg --install {name_of_new_deb_file}
To remove the software:
sudo dpkg -r {name_of_package [NOT NAME OF DEB FILE]}
Now you can release it!
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