No control file was specified Usage: equivs-build [--full|-f] [--source|-s] [--arch=foo|-a=foo] controlfile controlfile is the name of an equivs controlfile. You can use "equivs-control filename" to create one. --full Full build including signing, etc., suitable for upload to Debian --source Source build including signing, etc., suitable for upload to a PPA --arch Build package for a different architecture. Used e.g. for building Hurd packages under Linux.