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feat: integrate Forgejo Debian Package Registry for professional distribution
- Replace artifact upload with Debian Package Registry integration
- Add automatic package upload to Forgejo's native Debian repository
- Update README with apt repository installation instructions
- Provide multiple download methods: apt repo, direct download, and artifacts
- Enable users to install packages via standard apt commands
- Improve package distribution with version control and deduplication

This change transforms the package distribution from manual artifact downloads
to a professional Debian repository that users can add to their apt sources.
2025-07-21 03:51:42 +00:00

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libostree-dev Backport

Compiles a backport of libostree-dev for Ubuntu Noble.

Source and Target

  • Source: Ubuntu "Questing Quokka" (questing) - libostree 2025.2-1
  • Target: Ubuntu "Noble Numbat" (noble) - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

For Debian

  • Source: Debian sid
  • Target: Debian trixie

Usage

This repository contains the CI/CD workflow and scripts to build a backport of libostree 2025.2-1 for Ubuntu Noble, which is required for bootc compatibility.

📦 Download Latest Build

Last Built: 2025-01-20 23:50:00 UTC
Version: 2025.2-1~noble1
Target: Ubuntu Noble (24.04 LTS) Build ID: 97

Latest Build: Build #2 - Successfully completed

Available Packages:

  • libostree-dev_2025.2-1~noble1_amd64.deb
  • libostree-dev-dbgsym_2025.2-1~noble1_amd64.ddeb

How to Download:

Packages are available in Forgejo's Debian Package Registry:

# Add the repository
echo "deb https://git.raines.xyz/api/packages/robojerk/debian/ noble main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/libostree-dev.list

# Update and install
sudo apt update
sudo apt install libostree-dev=2025.2-1~noble1

Option 2: Direct Download from Package Registry

Visit: https://git.raines.xyz/robojerk/libostree-dev/packages

Option 3: Manual Download from Actions

  1. Go to the Actions tab
  2. Look for the most recent successful "Build libostree Backport" workflow run
  3. Click on the workflow run (it should show "Successful" status)
  4. Look for the "Artifacts" section at the bottom of the page
  5. Download the libostree-packages artifact (it will be a .zip file)
  6. Extract the .zip file to get the .deb packages

Quick Download Scripts:

# Find the latest build automatically
./find-latest-build.sh

# Or use the simple download helper
./download-latest.sh

Installation

# Option 1: Install via Debian Package Registry (Recommended)
echo "deb https://git.raines.xyz/api/packages/robojerk/debian/ noble main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/libostree-dev.list
sudo apt update
sudo apt install libostree-dev=2025.2-1~noble1

# Option 2: Manual download and install
# 1. Visit: https://git.raines.xyz/robojerk/libostree-dev/packages
# 2. Download libostree-dev_2025.2-1~noble1_amd64.deb
# 3. Install:
sudo dpkg -i libostree-dev_2025.2-1~noble1_amd64.deb
sudo apt-get install -f  # Install any missing dependencies

Verification

# Check if libostree 2025.2-1 is installed
pkg-config --modversion ostree-1
# Should output: 2025.2

Build Process

  1. Downloads libostree source from Ubuntu questing
  2. Modifies version and distribution for noble backports
  3. Builds the package with all dependencies
  4. Creates .deb artifacts for installation

CI/CD

The workflow automatically builds the backport on every push to main/master branch.