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+# apt-ostree Debian Package
+
+Debian packaging for apt-ostree, the Debian/Ubuntu equivalent of rpm-ostree.
+
+## 🎯 **Project Overview**
+
+This repository contains the Debian packaging files for apt-ostree, enabling it to be distributed as a proper Debian package through the Forgejo Debian repository.
+
+## 📁 **Project Structure**
+
+```
+apt-ostree-deb/
+├── README.md                 # This file
+├── build.sh                  # Main build script
+├── debian/                   # Debian packaging files
+│   ├── control              # Package metadata and dependencies
+│   ├── changelog            # Version history
+│   ├── copyright            # License information
+│   ├── rules                # Build rules
+│   └── source/              # Source package configuration
+├── .github/                  # GitHub Actions CI/CD
+│   └── workflows/
+│       └── build.yml        # Automated build workflow
+└── output/                  # Generated .deb packages
+```
+
+## 🚀 **Quick Start**
+
+### **Build apt-ostree Package:**
+```bash
+# Clone the repository
+git clone <your-repo> apt-ostree-deb
+cd apt-ostree-deb
+
+# Build the package
+./build.sh
+
+# Result: output/apt-ostree_0.1.0-1_amd64.deb
+```
+
+### **Install the Package:**
+```bash
+# Install the built package
+sudo dpkg -i output/apt-ostree_0.1.0-1_amd64.deb
+
+# Resolve dependencies if needed
+sudo apt-get install -f
+```
+
+## 🔧 **Development**
+
+### **Prerequisites:**
+- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS or Debian 12
+- build-essential, devscripts, debhelper
+- Rust toolchain (cargo, rustc)
+
+### **Build Process:**
+1. **Source Preparation**: Copy apt-ostree source code
+2. **Package Configuration**: Set up debian/ directory
+3. **Build Package**: Run dpkg-buildpackage
+4. **Test Package**: Install and test functionality
+5. **Upload**: Push to Forgejo repository
+
+## 🎯 **Goals**
+
+- [x] **Basic Packaging**: Debian package structure
+- [ ] **CI/CD Pipeline**: Automated builds and uploads
+- [ ] **Repository Integration**: Forgejo Debian repository
+- [ ] **Testing**: Package validation and testing
+- [ ] **Documentation**: User and developer guides
+
+## 🤝 **Contributing**
+
+This project follows standard Debian packaging practices. Contributions are welcome!
+
+## 📄 **License**
+
+Same license as apt-ostree project.