Building a Puppy on GitHub

1. Go to the Actions tab of https://github.com/puppylinux-woof-CE/woof-CE (or a fork):

2. Select the "release" workflow:

Then, specify a version number, specify a release name suffix, etc' and click "Run workflow":

Not all parameter combinations will work:

• Make sure the architecture is supported
• Make sure the distro is supported
• Make sure distro version is supported and exactly how woof-CE calls it (for example, specify focal64 in an x86_64 build, to use Ubuntu 20.04 packages)
• Make sure the kernel you selected is available for the chosen architecture.

For example, if you want an Ubuntu 20.04 based build for ARM and there's no ubuntu directory under arm/, or no focal subdirectory under arm/ubuntu, this means this combination is not implemented and won't work (the configuration files are missing).

If you wish to build an updated version of a previous Puppy release using the latest woof-CE, without guarantee of 100% faithful reproduction, use these configurations:

• x86_64, slackware64, 14.2, 4.19.x (similar to Slacko64 7.0)
• x86_64, ubuntu, focal64, 5.4.x (similar to Fossapup64 9.5)
• x86, slackware, 14.2, 4.19.x (similar to Slacko 7.0)
• x86_64, ubuntu, bionic64, 4.19.x (similar to BionicPup64 8.0)

Generally, the combinations built by scheduled runs of woof-CE are the ones most likely to work.

The release name suffix can be empty, but otherwise must start with "-" (i.e. -alpha, -alpha1, -beta2, -rc1).

3. Wait for the build to start (refresh the page if needed), then click it:

4. Select the build job:

5. Get a healthy snack and monitor the logs:

6. If the build has passed, your shiny new Puppy should be available under Artifacts for one day:

In addition, if you checked the "Upload release draft" checkbox, it should be available under the Releases page:

This new release is release draft: it's visible only to woof-CE members (or you, if it's a fork of woof-CE):

You can discard it (for example, if you tested it and found it to be buggy):

Or, you can publish it D26P3Z.png)

Or, you can publish it so users can see and download it:

8. Get more healthy snacks, call your friends and throw a Puppy testing party.