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This article outlines how to create a simple package to reference an external deb for dependency sake. These packages are needed, in case a LinuxMCE package depends on it, or a device template needs to have the package installed.

=Details=
This recipe contains the steps that are needed. If a field or drop down is not mentioned, it is NOT needed! 

== First form ==
* In the web admin go to Advanced/Software/Packages and click Create Package
* Description should be a meaning full name, that people can understand (free form text)
* PackageType is helpful to define what it is (but is not needed)
* Manufacturer is important. Leave it empty. Do NOT put Pluto in there. See the original [[Packages]] page for details.
* Hit Save & Close 

== Second form ==
* Package compatibility
** Operating System must be Linux 
* Packages this depends on
** Select whatever other package this new package depends on and click add (add as many or as little as you like). You do not need to add  any at all.
* Sources for package
** Hit Add other Source
** Name must contain the name used to apt-get install the package.
** Repository Source should be Ubuntu/Package
** Repository should be intrepid universe (for 810)
** Hit Save
** Hit Add other compatibility
*** Select Linux and Ubuntu Intrepid/Linux
*** Hit Save
* Hit Save & Close
= sqlCVS =
After adding the package to your local pluto_main database, you have to commit this definition to the main sqlCVS. Before committing it (or better, before diffing and checking in), do a sqlCVS update for all tables in the DCE repo. The sqlCVS diff should also be made for all tables in the DCE repo only.