Debian Buildd Setup
This page describes setting up a new buildd. This can either be as part of the official Debian buildd network, with the machine run by DSA, or as part of the debian-ports 'unoffical' buildd network for new/old/not-released ports, where the admin is not by DSA.
Mostly because DSA has particular admin requirements some of the setup is different. See the relevant section.
This documentation supercedes https://buildd.debian.org//docs/buildd-setup.txt
Considerations
To be adopted by DSA a machine must have these things
* <list>
To be used as a buildd the machine needs:
Minimum: * To be able to ssh out * To send and receive email * Ability for buildd admin to ssh in and get root access
Preferable: * Remote serial access and power control * Ability to ssh in for remote access
Debian.org Buildd setup
Much is now done by puppet. You will need to do the following before handing over to DSA:
* <list>
Debian-ports Buildd Setup
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