USAGE.md

Detailed usage instructions:

1. create a working directory, inside this directory the deb will be created and if needed QEMU compiled. example: /home/$USER/Documents/debpkg/

2. download and run the script using the instructions in the README.

3. when you get to this screen:
   
   enter the path to the directory you created in step 1.

4. when you get to the following screen:
   
   enter the path to your already compiled and installed QEMU folder or if you didn't compile QEMU press 's'.
   if you pressed 's' you'll be asked to compile QEMU here.

5. when you get to this screen:
   
   press ENTER if the data is correct or CTRL+C to cancel.

6. when you get to this screen:
   
   press ENTER to continue.

7. now the script will copy all the files from the installation on your system to a temporary folder that later will be packaged to a deb.
   
   

8. when you get to this screen:
   
   enter your maintainer details: name, email address, link etc.
   for example: Your Name <[email protected]>

9. now the script will use dpkg-deb to build the deb.
   
   this will use all cpu and a lot of memory (RAM).

10. now the script will tell you the path to the deb and its name
    press ENTER to continue.

11. now the script will ask you if you want to install the DEB,
    answer whatever you want. if you answer yes, you might see a few errors. they shouldn't affect anything and I'm trying to fix them. edit: the issue is fixed.

12. now the script will start cleaning up after itself, answer whatever you want.
    
    
    the finished deb:
    
    

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