Debreate

Debreate is a fantastic, free, and open-source tool made just for you! It helps you create binary packages and native installers for Debian-based operating systems like Ubuntu and Linux Mint. You can whip up DEB files using source tarballs (you know, those .tar.gz files) in no time!

Create Software Packages with Ease

This nifty application lets you build distributable .deb packages for all sorts of things—software, games, media, themes, and even artwork. Plus, it supports both 32-bit and 64-bit hardware platforms, so you're covered no matter what.

Easy Installation

For your convenience, Debreate comes as a dual-arch installer in the DEB format. This means you can install it on any Debian-based OS without any hassle. While the DEB package is recommended for installation, there's also a portable tarball option if you want to try something different.

Getting Started

After you've installed it, just launch the app from your desktop environment's main menu. You'll find it super easy to manage scripts that run before or after installing or removing your DEB packages.

Add Custom Launchers

With Debreate, creating menu launchers for your projects is simple! You can add details like filename, icon, executable paths, character encoding support, terminal support—basically all the information you need. Don’t forget; you can also include info about dependencies and conflicts!

Built with Python

The software is entirely written in Python and uses wxWidgets for its cool graphical interface. It's friendly with Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu along with other distros based on these two.

Compatibility Matters

Just keep in mind that since Debreate relies on several Debian utilities, it'll only work on Debian-based distributions like Ubuntu. It has been tested successfully on both 32-bit and 64-bit setups.

If you're ready to dive into creating some awesome packages with Debreate, give it a shot!