How to make a IPK file

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    How to create an ipk package
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    E2 OpenPLi 9 is installed in the box. I created a plugin that works and I need to create an ipk from it. The plugin is located in
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    Here is how I create an ipk package (I use linux mint to create an ipk).
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    The package is created. I copy the package to /tmp in the box and write the installation command.
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    However, the installation always ends with a message
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    How to Create .ipk Packages for Enigma2 Receivers
    ### How to Create .ipk Packages for Enigma2 Receivers

    This guide explains how to unpack and repack `.ipk` plugin files on Enigma2-based receivers using the `ipkg-tools`.

    #### **Prerequisites**
    1. **Install the IPKG Tools:**
    Transfer the `enigma2-plugin-extensions-opkg-tools_1.4_xxxxx.ipk` file to `/tmp` on your receiver.
    Install it via the image menu or via Telnet with:

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    2. **Restart the receiver.**
    After installation, the `ipkg-tools` folder will be available at `/media/hdd/ipkg-tools`.…
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    Building .ipk Packages on Ubuntu



    Building .ipk Packages on Ubuntu




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    These steps guide you through setting up the ipkg-utils toolchain on Ubuntu to create and extract .ipk packages.


    Step-by-Step Instructions



    1. Extract the ipkg-utils folder
      Extract the provided attachment and transfer the ipkg-utils folder to your system — for example, to /root/.
    2. Compile the Tools
      Open a terminal, navigate to the folder, and run:bash (Code, 3 lines)


    3. Set Script Permissions
      Ensure the installed scripts are executable:
      • Navigate to /usr/local/bin/
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    IPK Creator + IPK Feed Generator
    IPK Creator + IPK Feed Generator
    version 6.0

    latest build (Version 6.0) which has the new architectures.
    No Windows, Linux, macOS binaries and just the jar files (You could open them with JRE 8).
    For IPK Feed Generator just place your IPK files beside IPKFeedGenerator.jar then run it, it will create "Package"s and "Packages.gz" for you.


    Thanks Persian Prince

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    siny

    Even after all these years I have always stuck with IPK creator 3 as its the easiest to use.

    As found on first post here.


    IPK Creator + IPK Feed Generator By Persian Prince

    I will use my Xstreamity plugin here as an example

    Create a holding folder for all your files to keep everything together.

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    Now inside that you need 2 folders. CONTROL and another plugin wrapper folder. In my example its called XStreamity.

    - CONTROL
    - XStreamity

    In CONTROL folder you need a file called control

    Example control file for IPK creator 3.

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    Package: enigma2-plugin-extensions-xstreamity
Version: 5.23-20260118
Section: misc
Priority: optional
Architecture: all
Maintainer: kiddac
Description: IPTV Xtream Codes/XUI One playlists player by KiddaC
Depends:
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    Inside your plugin folder you need to replicate the enigma2 folder structure.So you need lots of folders in folders. Case sensitive naming.

    XStreamity -> usr -> lib -> enigma2 -> python ->Plugins -> Extensions -> your plugin name -> all your plugin files


    Finally you load ipk creator.

    Click the 3 dots and load your parent wrapper folder and select the root of your plugin.

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    Which should then load your control file info.

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    Click Create IPK File and save it somewhere.

    ** A person who feels appreciated will always do more than what is expected **

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    Thanks to the developer, I'll try it, I've never created it successfully before.

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