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DPI908/SBR600 Repo Creation Lab

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= Purpose =
To learn how to create a RPM package repositoryfor use with <code>yum</code>.
= Background Resources =
== Create a Release File ==
# A release package makes it easy for people to get software from your repository. Create a release package as outlinedmentioned in the [[Signing and Creating a Repository for RPM Packages]] page.
{{Admon/tip|Hint: Reusing Packages|The easiest way to create a release package is to take and modify an existing release package. Get the source RPM for the RPM Fusion release package, install it, and edit it to meet your needs. Remember: when working with open source, don't re-invent the wheel unnecessarily!}}
Create a blog post describing your experience. Include:
* Notes on what you did, and what worked and didn't work.
* The results, including a link to your release packageand your repository.
* Your reflections on the tools, process, and experience.

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