Tools for managing Debian/Ubuntu APT repositories:
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reprepro - Traditional Debian repository management tool
- Mature, widely used
- CLI-focused, scriptable
- Good for simple mirror/publish workflows
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debmirror - Debian mirror utility
- Part of Debian archive tools
- Focused on mirroring (not publishing)
- Included in Debian/Ubuntu repos
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mini-dinstall - Automatic Debian package repository generator
- Watches directory for new packages
- Automatically updates repository metadata
- Simple, automated workflow
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Archiva - Repository manager (supports multiple formats)
- Web interface
- Supports Maven, npm, NuGet, and more
- Enterprise features
- FPM - Package builder (creates deb/rpm packages, not repository management)
- CMake/CPack - Build system with packaging capabilities
- Createrepo - RPM repository metadata generator (RPM equivalent)
Aptly is the best choice when you need:
- Snapshot-based repository management
- REST API for automation
- Complex mirror management with filtering
- Multiple repository publishing from single snapshots
- Modern CLI with good documentation