slackpkg

TLDR

Update the package list from mirrors

$ slackpkg update

Search for a package

$ slackpkg search [package_name]

Install a package

$ slackpkg install [package_name]

Upgrade a package

$ slackpkg upgrade [package_name]

Upgrade all installed packages

$ slackpkg upgrade-all

Remove a package

$ slackpkg remove [package_name]

Install new packages added since installation

$ slackpkg install-new

Clean system of non-official packages

$ slackpkg clean-system

SYNOPSIS

slackpkg [OPTIONS] action [PACKAGE|PATTERN|FILE]

slackpkg is an automated tool for managing Slackware packages over the network. It downloads, installs, upgrades, and removes packages from official Slackware mirrors.
Before use, configure a mirror in /etc/slackpkg/mirrors by uncommenting one entry. Run slackpkg update to download the package list. The blacklist feature in /etc/slackpkg/blacklist prevents specific packages from being modified.
slackpkg provides both menu-based and command-line interfaces. Set DIALOG=off in /etc/slackpkg/slackpkg.conf for console-only operation.

PARAMETERS

update

Download and update the package list from mirrors

update gpg

Update GPG key for package verification

install package

Install specified package(s)

upgrade package

Upgrade specified package(s)

upgrade-all

Upgrade all installed packages to newest versions

remove package

Remove specified package(s)

reinstall package

Reinstall specified package(s)

search pattern

Search for packages matching pattern

file-search file

Search for packages containing specified file

info package

Display information about a package

install-new

Install new packages added to Slackware since installation

clean-system

Remove packages not in official Slackware distribution

blacklist package

Add package to blacklist

new-config

Find and merge new configuration files

CAVEATS

Only one mirror can be active at a time. slackpkg manages only official Slackware packages; use slackpkg+ for third-party repositories. The clean-system command removes all unofficial packages, so use with caution.

HISTORY

slackpkg was created to provide network-based package management for Slackware Linux, which traditionally relied on manual package management using installpkg, upgradepkg, and removepkg.