Updating packages

**is-serp** · 01-02-2005

Hi,

Is there an package updating tool on Slackware similiar to Redhat's up2date or Debian's apt-get?

Thanks
is-serp

**musasabi** · 01-02-2005

this little script is wonderful

http://128.173.184.249/slackupdate/

**mjordan2nd** · 01-02-2005

upgradepkg

**is-serp** · 01-02-2005

Thanks for the quick replies

is-serp

**justin_p** · 01-02-2005

slackpkg has worked great for me. It is included in current and 10.

**lakerdonald** · 01-03-2005

upgradepkg worked for me when i was on slackware. for like two weeks.

**puntmuts** · 01-03-2005

The standard package tools don't download anything. Slackware doesn't come standard with a package manager that is able to do that. However, there are a few tools which can take care of the job:
- slackpkg
- slapt-get
- swaret
- etc.
I would advice you to use one that comes in the /extra dir of Slackware. I don't use any other package manager then pkgtool (pkgtool, installpkg, upgradepkg, removepkg) . There are backsides using an automated solution, there are advantages as well. I choose not to use automated tools, I update manually.

***Dapper Dan*** · 01-03-2005

Originally Posted by puntmuts

...slapt-get

LOL! That's just damned hiarious! I'm gonna look into it!

I tried Slack once but didn't have the patience for compiling. Otherwise I liked it. When I was using it, there was talk of a "Slack-Pack" manager. Anything to that?

**Vergil83** · 01-03-2005

slapt-get is my favorite... works almost exactly the same as apt-get

***Dapper Dan*** · 01-03-2005

Is there a synaptic front end? If so, let me guess... Slack-naptic?

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