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slapt-get — An `apt` like system for Slackware package management. Package sources need to be configured in the

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Problem

How to use the slapt-get command: An apt like system for Slackware package management. Package sources need to be configured in the slapt-getrc file. More information: <https://software.jaos.org/git/slapt-get/plain/README>.

Solution

slapt-get — An apt like system for Slackware package management. Package sources need to be configured in the slapt-getrc file. More information: <https://software.jaos.org/git/slapt-get/plain/README>.

Update the list of available packages and versions:

slapt-get --update

Install a package, or update it to the latest available version:

slapt-get --install {{package}}

Remove a package:

slapt-get --remove {{package}}

Upgrade all installed packages to their latest available versions:

slapt-get --upgrade

Locate packages by the package name, disk set, or version:

slapt-get --search {{query}}

Show information about a package:

slapt-get --show {{package}}

Code Snippets

Update the list of available packages and versions

slapt-get --update

Install a package, or update it to the latest available version

slapt-get --install {{package}}

Remove a package

slapt-get --remove {{package}}

Upgrade all installed packages to their latest available versions

slapt-get --upgrade

Locate packages by the package name, disk set, or version

slapt-get --search {{query}}

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tldr-pages: linux/slapt-get

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