diff --git a/packaging/debian/changelog b/packaging/debian/changelog
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+cool-retro-term (0.9-1) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
+
+  * Initial release. (Closes: #XXXXXX)
+
+ -- Jeka Der <jekader@gmail.com>  Fri, 10 Oct 2014 19:58:29 +0200
diff --git a/packaging/debian/compat b/packaging/debian/compat
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+9
diff --git a/packaging/debian/control b/packaging/debian/control
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+Source: cool-retro-term
+Maintainer: Jeka Der <jekader@gmail.com>
+Section: misc
+Priority: optional
+Standards-Version: 3.9.2
+Build-Depends: debhelper (>= 9),qmlscene, qt5-qmake,
+ qt5-default, qtdeclarative5-dev, qml-module-qtquick-controls,
+ qml-module-qtgraphicaleffects, qml-module-qtquick-dialogs,
+ qml-module-qtquick-localstorage, qml-module-qtquick-window2
+
+Package: cool-retro-term
+Architecture: any
+Depends: ${shlibs:Depends}, ${misc:Depends}
+Description: terminal emulator which mimics old screens
+ cool-retro-term is a terminal emulator which mimics the look and feel of the old cathode tube screens. It has been designed to be eye-candy, customizable, and reasonably lightweight.
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diff --git a/packaging/debian/rules b/packaging/debian/rules
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+#!/usr/bin/make -f
+%:
+	dh $@
+
diff --git a/packaging/debian/source/format b/packaging/debian/source/format
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+3.0 (quilt)