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How to extract a .DEB Package
Jesus-Cow
Jesus-Cow
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11th June, 2010 - 8:35PM
DEB files are ar archives, which contain three files:

•debian-binary
•control.tar.gz
•data.tar.gz


Open WinSCP then add the .DEB file to

/var/root

Open Terminal

First, extract the aforementioned three files from the DEB file (ar archive):

Type: ar vx mypackage.deb

Then extract the contents of data.tar.gz using tar:

Type: tar -xzvf data.tar.gz

Close Terminal and two (.gz) files will be in the root folder
To extract them you have to download WinRAR Here

BTW my first wiki yay :D
InitialD
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13th June, 2010 - 9:34PM
theres an easier way then this, alot easier, still great post though Website - Twitter
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macanavari
macanavari
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16th July, 2010 - 12:13PM
thamx :)
iphonehacks0r
iphonehacks0r
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23rd July, 2010 - 12:01PM
Thanx ,when i tried to change .deb to .zip and extracted i just got same file again :D
JonGarrett
JonGarrett
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16th August, 2010 - 1:30PM
so whats the easy way? why you said that but didn't tell us how?
InitialD
InitialD
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16th August, 2010 - 9:18PM
JonGarrett:
so whats the easy way? why you said that but didn't tell us how?


Hey, i posted it in the Wiki section http://www.myrepospace.com/wiki/27/How-to-extract-DEB-files-easiest-way Website - Twitter
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Thanks(1): heatherrachelle - 1 year ago,
PiMPMYi
PiMPMYi
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26th August, 2010 - 7:27AM
Nice guide!
M0hamad
M0hamad
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26th August, 2010 - 10:58AM
u can just use 7-zip.com open .deb file and choose 7zipFM Add Me on Game Center : M0hamad

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Jesus-Cow
Jesus-Cow
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26th August, 2010 - 9:18PM
Everyone i get it there are some programs to do this i didnt know this when i made this guide >.<
ReVan
ReVan
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4th September, 2010 - 2:01AM
Ok so now I see debian-binary, control.tar.gz and data.tar.gz for an application.
How do I make this back into a .DEB file on WIndows? Any guides for this?