Below are the steps to create your own RPM or Deb packages using CheckInstall.
Step 1.
sudo apt-get update
Step 2.
sudo apt-get checkinstall
Step 3. Run your apps ./configure file
Step 4. Run make
Step 5.
sudo checkinstall
Step 6. Provide an brief explanation of your app and press return
Step 7. Verify and change any of the checkinstall paramaters.
Step 8. Check your deb package has been installed.
dpkg -s
Thys Michels Blog 