Ubuntu Helpers (No Hardcode)

A collection of shell scripts for building, packaging, and installing Ubuntu-based distributions, with a focus on LinuxMCE (Linux Media Center Edition).

Overview

This repository contains scripts for:

• Building Debian/Ubuntu packages from source
• Creating custom installation media (CD/DVD)
• Setting up build environments
• Automating installations in virtual machines
• Managing repositories and package versioning

Directory Structure

• build-scripts/: Main build process scripts
• common/: Shared utility and environment scripts
• conf-files/: Configuration files for different Ubuntu/Debian releases and architectures
• prepare-scripts/: Scripts to prepare the build environment
• build-dvd/: Scripts for building installation media
• vmware-install/: Scripts for automated installation in VMware
• docs/: Documentation

Configuration Files

The conf-files directory contains configuration files organized by distribution, version, and architecture (e.g., ubuntu-jammy-amd64, raspbian-jessie-armhf). These files define build parameters, package lists, and distribution-specific settings used by the build system to create consistent builds across different Ubuntu/Debian versions. For detailed information, see Configuration Files Documentation.

Key Scripts

• build.sh: Main build orchestration script
• install.sh: Sets up the build environment
• prepare.sh: Prepares the build environment with required packages
• update-repo.sh: Updates package repositories with new builds

Documentation

For a complete catalog of all scripts and their descriptions, see Script Catalog.

Requirements

• Ubuntu/Debian-based system
• Package building tools (dpkg-dev, debhelper, etc.)
• Git and Subversion for source code management