Create New Package with OBS (OpenSUSE Build System) - Tech Support

Introduction

This article provides a detailed guide on how to create and manage packages using the openSUSE Build Service (OBS). The OBS is a powerful package management system that allows you to build, distribute, and collaborate on software packages for various Linux distributions.

Prerequisites

Before diving into the OBS, ensure you have the following prerequisites:

• A working openSUSE system (or any other Linux distribution with OBS installed).
• Root or sudo access to the system.

Installing OBS

To install OBS, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal window.
2. Install the OBS package system:

        zypper install obs
        

3. Start the OBS service:

            systemctl start obs
            

4. Enable the OBS service to start automatically at boot:

                systemctl enable obs
                

Creating a Package

Now that OBS is installed, let's create a new package:

1. Open the OBS web interface in a web browser (usually http://localhost:8000).
2. Log in with your system user account.
3. Create a new project (click "Create new project").
4. Add a new package to the project (click "Add new package").
5. Fill in the package details (name, version, etc.) and click "Create".
6. Download the package spec file (.spec) and edit it with a text editor.
7. Add the necessary build requirements and source code to the spec file.
8. Save the spec file and return to the OBS web interface.
9. Build the package by clicking the "Build" button next to the package name.

Creating a Repository

Once the package is built, you can create a repository to distribute it:

1. In the OBS web interface, navigate to the "Repositories" tab.
2. Click "Create new repository".
3. Fill in the repository details (name, description, etc.) and click "Create".
4. Add the newly created package to the repository.
5. Configure the repository settings (e.g., distribution, architecture).
6. Save the repository and publish it.

This article covered the basics of using the openSUSE Build Service (OBS) to create and manage software packages. For more detailed information, refer to the following resources:

• openSUSE Build Service documentation
• openSUSE Build Service tutorials