Kathenas - Intermediate

Debian - Import a new package into Salsa

philip.wyett@kathenas.org (Phil Wyett) — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 16:58:00 +0100

Install required packages

Packages that need to be installed on your system are git and git-buildpackage.

Create Project

Create an empty Salsa project for your package.

Note: Be sure to deselect '''Initialize repository with a README'''.

Clone Project

Clone the created empty Salsa repository.

git clone git@salsa.debian.org:SALSA_USER/PACKAGE.git

Import Project

cd into the directory of the salsa project you created and just cloned. Now import your package into the newly created Salsa repository (local).

gbp import-dsc --pristine-tar PATH_TO_PACKAGE_DSC_FILE

Push Project

Push your package with branches and tags to Salsa (remote).

git push -u --all --follow-tags

Reload UDEV rules without rebooting

philip.wyett@kathenas.org (Phil Wyett) — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:37:00 +0100

Sometimes we make changes to UDEV rules and need to make those changes active without the need to reboot your system. To do this you can use the commands below.

sudo udevadm control --reload-rules

sudo udevadm trigger

Debian - Importing a new package into Salsa

philip.wyett@kathenas.org (Phil Wyett) — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 06:59:00 +0100

As part of my Debian contribution, I do a great deal as a Debian Mentor. During this I have been asked many times how to import a new package into Debian's Salsa (GitLab instance).

I wrote a little tutorial to help here. Please use the link below to the tutorial on my part of the Debian wiki.

Importing a new package into Salsa