
In Linux days of old, installing applications meant that users had to issue commands such as configure, make, and make install using source software packages. Debian (upon which Kubuntu depends heavily) has made it easy for users to install applications without having to mess around with dependencies, command line configuring, special command sequences, lengthy waits and other nuisances.
Since packaging applications is a broad topic that can seem more complex than it actually is, the following links provide a starting point for Kubuntu packaging:
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The Debian manuals are a good place to start before moving on to the Ubuntu (and Kubuntu) Packaging Guide.
http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy - The Debian Policy Manual
http://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/ - La référence des developpeurs Debian
http://www.debian.org/doc/maint-guide/ - Le guide des nouveaux mainteneurs Debian
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PackagingGuide - Le Guide de Création de Paquets d'Ubuntu