Create ppa repository

[StefanLobbenmeier]

Should fix #114 by @Mennaruuk

It should be possible to add the linux mint repo to Ubuntu: https://askubuntu.com/a/509014

However, it might not be the best approach, as you add the whole Linux Mint repository and not just the repository for this package.

I much prefer the approach taken by other modules where you can add a repository just for this package, like

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:linuxmint/hypnotix

This is how to create such a ppa:
https://askubuntu.com/a/71516

Personally I think someone from the linux mint or hypnotix should create this ppa as they own the source code / are best informed about new releases.

[StefanLobbenmeier]

I just tried creating this ppa on my own - without any changes the upload fails because of

Rejected:
Unable to find distroseries: ulyssa
Further error processing not possible because of a critical previous error.

hypnotix (1.5) ulyssa; urgency=medium

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I found out that ulyssa means Linux Mint 20.1 which corresponds to Ubuntu 20.04 / focal https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DevelopmentCodeNames

Not sure if a pull request changing that name would be accepted though / I am unsure if the ulyssa is actually needed for something else of if focal would also work.

[StefanLobbenmeier]

After changing to focal I get the error message

Rejected:
Source/binary (i.e. mixed) uploads are not allowed.

Have to investigate that one later

Edit:

Solution:
Looks like launchpad wanted my to provide the sources only, which can be done with the -S -sa parameters

[StefanLobbenmeier]

I managed to upload it to my ppa now:
https://launchpad.net/~stefanlobbenmeier/+archive/ubuntu/hypnotix

To create upload this to the ppa I had to do

git clone https://github.com/StefanLobbenmeier/hypnotix
cd hypnotix
debuild [email protected] -S -sa
cd ..
dput ppa:stefanlobbenmeier/hypnotix hypnotix_1.5_source.changes

I will now create a pull request for the rename from ulyssa to focal

[StefanLobbenmeier]

@Mennaruuk would you like to test this?

To add my ppa you would have to run

on Ubuntu 20.04
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:stefanlobbenmeier/hypnotix

on another (later) Ubuntu Version:
sudo add-apt-repository 'deb http:https://ppa.launchpad.net/stefanlobbenmeier/hypnotix/ubuntu focal main'

afterwards you should be able to run
sudo apt install hypnotix

It worked on my machine, but I am not sure if that is only because I am the one that created the ppa in the first place / it is signed by my key.

[Mennaruuk]

Works like a charm! Thank you!!! Now I can run Hypnotix on Ubuntu, Lubuntu, even other distros by installing this PPA :)

[eggplants]

@StefanLobbenmeier I'd appreciate if you create a release for 22.04 (jammy).

[StefanLobbenmeier]

@eggplants so sudo add-apt-repository 'deb http:https://ppa.launchpad.net/stefanlobbenmeier/hypnotix/ubuntu focal main' does not work there?

[StefanLobbenmeier]

I added some more or less automatic build that should should now create a ppa release for jammy https://github.com/StefanLobbenmeier/hypnotix-ppa/blob/main/.github/workflows/build-ppa.yml

feel free to make PRs to it when you want it to update to the next version of hypnotix or support another Ubuntu version 😄

[Mennaruuk]

This is basically the Holy Grail. Should work on essentially any distro ending in buntu. I still haven't gotten any channels to work, though. Everything gets stuck. https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Free-TV/IPTV/master/playlist.m3u8