pkgtool

Interactive Slackware package management tool

TLDR

Launch interactive package tool

$ sudo pkgtool

Remove packages interactively

$ sudo pkgtool --remove_menu

View installed packages

$ pkgtool --view_menu

Install packages from current directory

$ sudo pkgtool --install_menu

Setup packages (run installation scripts)

$ sudo pkgtool --setup_menu

SYNOPSIS

pkgtool [options]

DESCRIPTION

pkgtool is an interactive menu-driven tool for managing Slackware packages. It provides a ncurses-based interface for installing, removing, and viewing packages.

PARAMETERS

--remove_menu

Open the remove packages menu

--view_menu

Open the view installed packages menu

--install_menu

Open the install packages menu (from current directory)

--setup_menu

Open the setup menu (runs doinst.sh scripts)

CAVEATS

For command-line package management, use installpkg, removepkg, and upgradepkg directly. pkgtool requires a terminal capable of displaying ncurses dialogs.

HISTORY

pkgtool is part of the Slackware package management system, providing a user-friendly interface for managing packages on Slackware Linux.