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Download the APT Signing Key.\n\n```\nwget https://www.kicksecure.com/keys/derivative.asc\n```\n\nUsers can [check the Signing Key](https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Signing_Key) for better security.\n\n2\\. Add the APT Signing Key.\n\n```\nsudo cp ~/derivative.asc /usr/share/keyrings/derivative.asc\n```\n\n3\\. Add the derivative repository.\n\n```\necho \"deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/derivative.asc] https://deb.kicksecure.com trixie main contrib non-free\" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/derivative.list\n```\n\n4\\. Update your package lists.\n\n```\nsudo apt-get update\n```\n\n5\\. Install `dist-base-files`.\n\n```\nsudo apt-get install dist-base-files\n```\n\n## How to Build deb Package from Source Code ##\n\nCan be build using standard Debian package build tools such as:\n\n```\ndpkg-buildpackage -b\n```\n\nSee instructions.\n\nNOTE: Replace `generic-package` with the actual name of this package `dist-base-files`.\n\n* **A)** [easy](https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Dev/Build_Documentation/generic-package/easy), _OR_\n* **B)** [including verifying software signatures](https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Dev/Build_Documentation/generic-package)\n\n## Contact ##\n\n* [Free Forum Support](https://forums.kicksecure.com)\n* [Premium Support](https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Premium_Support)\n\n## Donate ##\n\n`dist-base-files` requires [donations](https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Donate) to stay alive!\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fkicksecure%2Fdist-base-files","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fkicksecure%2Fdist-base-files","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fkicksecure%2Fdist-base-files/lists"}