upgradepkg
Upgrade Slackware packages
TLDR
Upgrade a package
$ sudo upgradepkg [path/to/package.tgz]
Install if not present$ sudo upgradepkg --install-new [path/to/package.tgz]
Reinstall package$ sudo upgradepkg --reinstall [path/to/package.tgz]
Dry run preview$ upgradepkg --dry-run [path/to/package.tgz]
Verbose upgrade$ sudo upgradepkg --verbose [path/to/package.tgz]
SYNOPSIS
upgradepkg [OPTIONS] PACKAGE...
DESCRIPTION
upgradepkg upgrades Slackware packages by replacing existing packages with new versions. It removes the old package and installs the new one, preserving configuration where possible.
Part of the Slackware pkgtools package management system.
PARAMETERS
--install-new
Install package if not already present--reinstall
Reinstall even if same version exists--dry-run
Preview without making changes--verbose
Show detailed progress
CAVEATS
Slackware specific. Requires root privileges. Does not handle dependencies. Old package is removed before new one is installed.
SEE ALSO
installpkg(8), removepkg(8), makepkg(8), pkgtool(8)