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08-15-2005 #1
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package manager& updater for Slackware 10.1
Is there any updater for slackware 10.1? I want to update the packages.S. M. Ibrahim
Registered Linux User # 394440
Pentium-IV 3.00 Ghz(Cache -2MB, 64 bit), 512 MB RAM , 128 MB agp, 160 GB Hdd (SATA)
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08-15-2005 #2
Slackware does not have a official package manager that does everything for you, but ofcourse you can download the ner packages and use 'installpkg [package]' to install them.
There is some package managers for slackware though that you can download and install.
Swaret-
http://swaret.sourceforge.net/index.php
It is a preatty easy package manager that uses the slackware .tgz -packages, you'll have to configure swaret so that it downloads packages from the current directory in the mirror to get the newest packages installed.
Emerde-
http://emerde.freaknet.org/
has used the Gentoo portage as a base and ported it so that it can be used on Slackware, it can use both Slackware .tgz's and to install from source.
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08-15-2005 #3
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I'm not sure about a native package manager for Slackware (never really used it), but you can try using this apt-like package manager for Slackware: http://freshmeat.net/projects/slaptget/
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08-15-2005 #4
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Pkgtool is the main app for updating/upgrading Slackware, but it's for installing/updating at the local level. If you want something similar to Debian's apt-get programs, you can use Slackpkg. It's included with the Slackware distribution. You can also use Slapt-get, or Swaret by downloading and installing them.
I've used all of these apps and they worked well for me.
oops... some people were faster than me at hitting the enter key! :P
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08-15-2005 #5
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in my opinion using your own rsync script to mirror the slackware repository and then typing upgradepkg *.tgz is FAR easier than dealing with swaret or slapt.
I can provide a script for anyone too if they want mine
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08-15-2005 #6
Use Slackpkg.
It is the easiest to configure & can sync to any version you want.It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.