Error on build package *.deb on Qt Creator

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Hello guys, I have a problem when you build a deb package..

This is the error:
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dh_clean -k
dh_installdirs

Add here commands to install the package into debian/unlockpass.

/usr/bin/make INSTALL_ROOT="/Users/steebono/UnlockPass/unlockpass-harmattan"/debian/unlockpass install
cp -f -r /Users/steebono/UnlockPass/unlockpass/qml/unlockpass /Users/steebono/UnlockPass/unlockpass-harmattan/debian/unlockpass/opt/unlockpass/qml/
install -m 644 -p /Users/steebono/UnlockPass/unlockpass/unlockpass80.png /Users/steebono/UnlockPass/unlockpass-harmattan/debian/unlockpass/usr/share/icons/hicolor/80x80/apps/
install -m 644 -p /Users/steebono/UnlockPass/unlockpass/unlockpass_harmattan.desktop /Users/steebono/UnlockPass/unlockpass-harmattan/debian/unlockpass/usr/share/applications/
install -m 755 -p "unlockpass" "/Users/steebono/UnlockPass/unlockpass-harmattan/debian/unlockpass/opt/unlockpass/bin/unlockpass"
install -m 755 -p /Users/steebono/UnlockPass/unlockpass/unlockpass.conf /Users/steebono/UnlockPass/unlockpass-harmattan/debian/unlockpass/etc/init/apps/
dh_testdir
dh_testroot
dh_installchangelogs
dh_installdocs
dh_installexamples
dh_installman
dh_link
dh_strip
dh_compress
dh_fixperms
dh_installdeb
find: -printf: unknown option
dh_installdeb: command returned error code
make: *** [binary-arch] Error 1
dpkg-buildpackage: failure: debian/rules binary gave error exit status 2
Packaging Error: Command '/Users/steebono/QtSDK/Madde/bin/mad dpkg-buildpackage -nc -uc -us' failed.Exit code: 2
Error while building project unlockpass (target: Harmattan)
When executing build step 'Create Debian Package'
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It only happens when the *. Pro file add these lines of code:
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daemonconf.path = /etc/init/apps/
daemonconf.files = unlockpass.conf
INSTALLS += daemonconf
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while if I put for example it do not give me no error:
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daemonconf.path = /opt/unlockpass/bin/
daemonconf.files = unlockpass.conf
INSTALLS += daemonconf
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SGaist

Hi,

/etc/init/apps is a "system" path that cannot be written by users.

To create your deb package, you have to create the complete tree in a dedicated folder and use that folder to build your deb archive.

Hope it helps

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Thanks to reply :)
if I write this code:
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daemonconf.path = / (in the first folder of N9)
daemonconf.files = unlockpass.conf
INSTALLS += daemonconf
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I can build.. and the "/" folder is a “system” path that cannot be written by users.
Also /opt/ is a "system" path.. but only with /etc/ not work :)

SGaist

You shouldn't write in either, the idea is that you build the tree in a custom folder something like:
myapplication/etc/init/apps
myapplication/usr/bin
etc...
And add the appropriate files to create the archive.

Then the tools from debian will build the archive to install everything in the right place (etc usr etc...). Otherwise you could be overwriting files in your own system.

Hope I've been clearer :)

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Not so much :)
I do not know how to create a tree in a custom folder something like:
myapplication/etc/init/apps
myapplication/usr/bin
And add the appropriate files to create the archive.

SGaist

Personally, I use a bash script that creates the folder structure (you can find it the debian documentation) and copy the files at the right place. Then use debian's tool to build the archive.

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Ok, but you run the script when you run the application, or when you install the *deb file? :)

EDIT:

In a bash script for example: how do I copy / paste a file to be put into a system folder?
Because I need to have root privileges .. and for have them, on the N9, I have to put:
devel-su
pass: rootme

sorry for my english :)

EDIT 2:
I tried:
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#!/bin/bash
devel-su
echo "rootme"
mv /opt/unlockpass/bin/unlockpass.conf /etc/init/apps/
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but not work..

SGaist

You are mixing several separate things. I use a script to automate the various parts to build the deb file.

As I said before, you have to create a folder to act as a "fake root" and put your various file in there like the would be on your target system.

For more information search for "create deb package", you'll find several guides and the official debian documentation to help you

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Thanks for your help.. I tried but do not think I have succeeded, because I did not understand much from the debian documentation..

I tried all day..

You could not give me an example where you copy a file in a folder, in the way that would serve to me?
Maybe with a Qt project, which you could give me via a private message?

I would be really grateful :)

SGaist

Something like

@
#!/bin/bash
DEBFILES_DIR=./debfiles <- Folder containing the configuration files for myapp and for building the deb package
BASE_DIR=../debian
DEBIAN_DIR=$BASE_DIR/DEBIAN
BIN_DIR=$BASE_DIR/usr/local/bin
ETC_DIR=$BASE_DIR/etc

rm -rf $BASE_DIR

mkdir -p $DEBIAN_DIR
mkdir -p $BIN_DIR
mkdir -p $ETC_DIR/init.d

cp -a ../myapp_shadow_build/bin/myapp $BIN_DIR/

cp $DEBFILES_DIR/myapp.init $ETC_DIR/init.d/myapp

cp $DEBFILES_DIR/control $DEBIAN_DIR/ <- package configuration file
cp $DEBFILES_DIR/postinst $DEBIAN_DIR/ <- package configuration file
cp $DEBFILES_DIR/prerm $DEBIAN_DIR/ <- package configuration file

chmod 0775 $DEBIAN_DIR/control
chmod 0775 $DEBIAN_DIR/postinst
chmod 0775 $DEBIAN_DIR/prerm
dpkg-deb --build ../debian ../mypackage_0.1-amd64.deb <- change the architecture accordingly
@

Hope it helps