pkgadd

Install packages on CRUX Linux

TLDR

Install a local package

$ pkgadd [package]

Update an existing package

$ pkgadd -u [package]

SYNOPSIS

pkgadd [-u] [-f] [-r root] package

pkgadd installs software packages on CRUX Linux systems. Packages are tar archives with a specific structure containing binaries, libraries, and metadata.The tool extracts package contents to the filesystem and registers the package in the system database. It handles file conflicts and can upgrade existing installations.

PARAMETERS

-u

Upgrade mode, update existing package

-f

Force installation, overwrite existing files

-r _root_

Use alternate root directory

CAVEATS

CRUX-specific package manager. Packages must be built locally or downloaded. No automatic dependency resolution. Manual dependency management required.

HISTORY

pkgadd is part of pkgutils, the native package management system for CRUX Linux. CRUX emphasizes simplicity with packages being simple tar archives and minimal tooling.