Packaging Software for Non-Programmers

This session, given by Thomas Cameron of Red Hat, explores the most useful Spacewalk/Red Hat Network Satellite tips and tricks developed by the Red Hat Systems Management subject matter expert team for packaging internally developed and/or third-party applications for deployment by Spacewalk or Red Hat Network Satellite – even if you don’t have the source code! This presentation is designed for system admins who are not necessarily programmers but need to package software.

Topics covered will include:

• Tips and tricks for building RPMs from source

• Tips and tricks for building RPMs from commercial applications (no source)