SimpleRepo - Debian Repository Generator

SimpleRepo is a simple Python application that creates a Debian repository using Flask. It scans a specified directory for Debian package files (.deb), displays them in a web interface, and provides instructions on how to add the repository to /etc/apt/sources.list.

• Scans a directory for .deb files and displays them in a web interface.
• Generates a repository index file (Packages.simplerepo) and stores it in the directory specified.
• Makes the repo available at host:post/repo

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/simplerepo.git

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install Flask

3. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd simplerepo

4. Run the application:

   python main.py

• Set the scan_directory variable in main.py to the path where your .deb files are located.
• Configure the flask_host and flask_port variables in main.py according to your preferences.
• Note that Usage below assums not change was made to the configuration

1. After running the application, open your web browser and go to:

   http://localhost:5000

2. The web interface will display a table of available .deb files.

3. To add the repository to /etc/apt/sources.list, run the following command:

   echo "deb http://localhost:5000/repo/ /" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list

4. Update the package list:

   sudo apt-get update

5. You can now install packages from your repository using apt-get.