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Questions tagged [application-submission]

Questions about submitting packages or applications for inclusion in the Ubuntu software repositories.

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How to get my software into Ubuntu?

As a developer of free software, I want to get my application into Ubuntu. Should I provide a source tarball and ask for packaging? Or should I create a package myself? Should I target Ubuntu directly, or should I try to get into Debian and then…
Witek
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How does Application Review Board work?

According to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AppReviews the Application Review Process is good both for upstream software developers and Ubuntu packagers. The point seems to be that the upstream developers have the advantage of getting their apps into the…
Rafał Cieślak
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Why is some software not in the official Ubuntu repositories?

To install some applications, we need to add a repository to the system. Why didn't the creators just put them into the Main or Universe repositories, though those applications have GPL license and they are not new (Grub Customizer for example).…
R S
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How to comply with this guideline for submitting an application to the Software Center?

I was reading through the Ubuntu Developer Programme Agreement for submitting applications to the Software Center and stubled across the following clause: 3.1 You must first test Apps you submit to confirm they are compatible with all currently…
Nathan Osman
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What is http://extras.ubuntu.com/ repository for?

What will this repository hold? What is policy for it?
Dima
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How can I submit a NetBeans project to Ubuntu App Developer?

I have made a Java application for Ubuntu in NetBeans and would like to submit it to the Ubuntu Software Center. But the problem is, when I get the upload form, they ask to choose a file. So what do I do now? (NetBeans projects are in a folder and…
Roshnal
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How long does it take to complete the review stages in Ubuntu?

When we submit an application to the Ubuntu Software Center, how long does it take to complete the review stages? Namely, Pending Review In Review How long (average or based on your experience) does it take to complete each of these two…
Roshnal
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How do I give root privileges to an app?

I tried to submit an app to the Ubuntu Software Centre but it was rejected because you needed to put in the admin password to use it. I need to grant root privileges to the app for it to function so I used sudo. But they said I can't use sudo in my…
Brooks
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Uploading apps to the Ubuntu Software Center

I have created an application in Visual Studio 2010 and i would like to publish it in the Ubuntu Software Center. Will I able to do that? Thanks for your suggestions.
ncsreeram
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Is there anyway to contact whoever handles commercial apps for the Software Center?

I have some problems with the way my app is published due to a name change. Also, I want to inquire as to if/how my application can be made available for Oneric Ocelot, and when they come out future versions of Ubuntu. I also wanted to know if there…
Razick
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How do I package an application to submit to the MyApps portal?

I'm trying to submit my app to the MyApps portal. I really don't get it what I should submit, source code or deb package? If source, in which format, whole app as zip, tar.gz...?
umpirsky
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How to package an application that contains a binary that needs to be in $PATH?

I am packaging an application that contains binaries that would normally go in /usr/bin and a shared library that would go in /usr/lib. However, the package guidelines for submitting applications to the software center suggest that binaries should…
Nathan Osman
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How do I submit .jar file to the ubuntu software center

I am writing an app using JAVA Swing for all platforms. After that I want to add this app to Ubuntu Software Center for free Is it possible? My app is just one *.jar file, its helping to play card games. I dont know Python language and saying the…
AndrewShmig
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How long does it take to get an application reviewed for Ubuntu?

I submitted a package around three weeks ago, and so far it's status is still "Pending"
Nicholas Kingsley
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Developing for ubuntu phone: where is the SDK?

I was quickly reading this introduction to QML for Ubuntu Phones, now I was honestly expecting something more than that from Canonical. My questions are: where is a real SDK with libs ? All I can see are APIs QML really is the alternative to HTML5…
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