How to verify deb packages before installing ?
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Description
Hello
I am (for once !) trying to validate the signatures the deb packages provided in the releases.
It may be well-known but there are no explanations in the release page, and no checksums for the packages.
Could anyone point me in the right direction ?
Nicolas
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the release page and the published Debian package artifacts to determine how their signatures are currently presented. Document the verification procedure and add checksums for the packages, with the release page explaining how users can validate them before installation.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- debian
- Domain
- documentation, release, security
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100