deb-package-modify

Make changes inside an existing deb file.

Should work for all members of the Debian GNU/Linux family, including Ubuntu and its derivates.

• Unpacks a deb file
• Creates the control file
• Opens the control file in your selected editor
• After you save the edited control file, the deb gets repacked

See http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=110458

See http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=636724

Thanks to bean1975 http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?=58325

Thanks to Loevborg http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=103957

Configuration:

Edit the file deb-package-modify after line 7 to set your preferred editor.

Installation:

cd /usr/local/bin/
sudo curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/miebach/deb-package-modify/master/deb-package-modify
sudo chmod a+x /usr/local/bin/deb-package-modify

Usage:

Choose a deb package you want to modify and run:

deb-package-modify package.deb

Make changes and save, then use your modified package, for example:

sudo dpkg -i package.modified.deb
sudo apt-get install -f