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Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedThinly documented

Debreate is ranked #23 of 28 in software packaging tools on Freedom251. It runs on Linux. There is a free plan.

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Debreate Free MIT licensed · binary .deb packaging only debreate.github.io · 4 Oct 2026

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Target platforms: Debian-based Linux
Output formats: .deb

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Purpose: Debreate is a utility for creating installable Debian (.deb) packages.
Intended users: The project aims to make application packaging more accessible for Debian based Linux distributions, including packaging applications, artwork, media, and themes.
Package type: Debreate currently supports binary packaging for personal distribution and does not support source packages or building binary packages from source.
Interface: The application uses a wizard-like interface with page navigation and options to save and load project files.
Package metadata: The control page lets users enter required, recommended, and optional package metadata, and load, export, or preview control information.
Package contents: Files can be added through the built-in directory tree or by dragging them from a system file manager.
Scripts: Debreate supports pre-install, post-install, pre-remove, and post-remove scripts, plus an Auto-Link feature that generates scripts to create and remove executable symlinks.
Build checks: The build page can create an md5sums file and check a package with Lintian when its utilities are installed.
Dependencies: Debreate requires Python 3.10 or later and wxPython 4.0.7 or later, with 4.2.0 or later recommended.
Linux compatibility: The software is tested on Debian based systems; on other systems package building may fail unless Debian packaging backend tools are installed.
Windows compatibility: The project says it has been tested enough to start on Windows, but it does not fully function there.
Project status: The project describes itself as being in revival and recommends development versions, which are under heavy testing and may contain bugs.
License: Debreate and libdbr are licensed under the MIT license.
Price from: Free

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debreate.github.io· checked 4 Oct 2026
debreate.github.io/help/usage.html· checked 4 Oct 2026