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CheckInStAll is a program that creates an RPM or a DEBIAN package for you from a build directory. You call it during the build process instead of make install.

Install it

Main article: Installing Software

Install it by means of your distribution, e.g. for SUSE:

yast -i checkinstall

Website

http://www.asic-linux.com.mx/~izto/checkinstall/