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SUSE Certified Engineer - Building a GPG-Signed RPM Package from Source

In this hands-on lab, you'll be working to take a simple script and build an RPM package out of it, including setting up the build environment, positioning source files properly, preparing a suitable `.spec` file for the package to be built from, and then building the RPM package itself. You'll then verify the package was properly built, query it for information about the package, install the package and verify the files it contained are located properly on the system, and finally run the script file itself for a confirmation message.

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Path Info

Level

Intermediate

Duration

30m

Published

Jul 16, 2021

Challenge

Prepare the RPM Build Environment
- Download the source files from GitHub.
- Prepare the rpmbuild directory.
- Install the rpm-build package.
- Position the source files.
Challenge

Create Spec File and Build a Package
- Create a myscript.spec file.
- Fill out the specifics for the package.
- Verify the file is ready for the build.
- Build and confirm the package's existence.
Challenge

Query, Install Package, and Verify Installation
- Query package information details.
- Query package file list information.
- Install and verify package details.
- Execute the installed script.
Challenge

Sign an Existing RPM Package with GPG
- Generate GPG keys.
- Export keys and import to RPM.
- Setup the .rpmmacros file.
- Sign and verify your RPM package.

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What's a lab?

Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.