The Debian GNU/Linux distribution is one of the most respected implementations of Linux, and is growing in popularity across the full spectrum of computer applications — including embedded systems. The Debian packaging system is widely acknowledged as one of the most elegant methods of installing, upgrading, and removing software available. This technical article on IBM's developerWorks website explains the basics of creating Debian packages for distributing programs and source code, including all the necessary components of a package and how to put them together to end up with a final product.

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