IPKG-Tools
Here is a very handy tool for creating ipk files on an enigma2 based receiver, this version installs to /media/hdd/ with your workspace being /media/hdd/ipkg-tools/ i have included a sample folder so you can see the correct structure required & what you need in the required control file.
To build an ipk we use telnet commands, first move to the work directory.
Next build with ipkg-build FOLDER NAME
Look at the attached sample folder, with this sitting in your ipkg-tools directory the correct command would be.
Ftp to /media/hdd/ipkg-tools/ to retrieve you newly built ipk file.
We can also unbuild(extract) ipk files with the ipkg-unbuild command
ipkg-unbuild FULL IPK FILENAME
As an example lets do the one we just built.
Again you will find the folder containing your unbuilt ipk in the /media/hdd/ipkg-tools/ directory.
Remember this
Chmod(set permissions)755 on all folders when building your ipk.
Set the control file within the CONTROL folder to 755.
Do not use uppercase or unusual letters/symbols as your ipk folders title or building will fail.
The package name listed in the control file must exactly match the name of the parent folder of your ipk file or building will fail.
Good luck any questions are welcome.
Here is a very handy tool for creating ipk files on an enigma2 based receiver, this version installs to /media/hdd/ with your workspace being /media/hdd/ipkg-tools/ i have included a sample folder so you can see the correct structure required & what you need in the required control file.
To build an ipk we use telnet commands, first move to the work directory.
Next build with ipkg-build FOLDER NAME
Look at the attached sample folder, with this sitting in your ipkg-tools directory the correct command would be.
Ftp to /media/hdd/ipkg-tools/ to retrieve you newly built ipk file.
We can also unbuild(extract) ipk files with the ipkg-unbuild command
ipkg-unbuild FULL IPK FILENAME
As an example lets do the one we just built.
Again you will find the folder containing your unbuilt ipk in the /media/hdd/ipkg-tools/ directory.
Remember this
Chmod(set permissions)755 on all folders when building your ipk.
Set the control file within the CONTROL folder to 755.
Do not use uppercase or unusual letters/symbols as your ipk folders title or building will fail.
The package name listed in the control file must exactly match the name of the parent folder of your ipk file or building will fail.
Good luck any questions are welcome.
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