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slapt-get

An apt like system for Slackware package management. Package sources need to be configured in the slapt-getrc file.

• 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_name}}

• Remove a package:

slapt-get --remove {{package_name}}

• Upgrade all installed packages to their latest available versions:

slapt-get --upgrade {{package_name}}

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

slapt-get --search {{package_name}}

• Show information about a package:

slapt-get --show {{package_name}}