Slackware is a popular Linux distribution known for its simplicity and stability. It uses its own package management system, called pkgtools, which provides command-line tools to install, upgrade, and remove packages. However, some users may prefer to use a package management system that is more similar to Debian’s apt-get or Ubuntu’s apt.
This is where slapt-get comes in. It is a package management tool that is similar to apt-get but designed specifically for Slackware. slapt-get provides a convenient way to install, upgrade, and remove packages from Slackware’s official package repository, as well as from third-party repositories.
To use slapt-get, you need to configure the package sources in the slapt-getrc configuration file. This file contains information about the package repositories, including the URLs of the repository mirrors, the GPG key IDs, and the priorities of the repositories. You can edit the slapt-getrc file using a text editor like nano or vi.
Once you have configured the package sources, you can use slapt-get to search for packages using keywords, install packages, upgrade packages to their latest versions, and remove packages.
If you encounter the below error while running the command slapt-get:
slapt-get: command not found
you may try installing the below package as per your choice of distribution:
1. Update the list of available packages and versions:
# slapt-get --update
2. Install a package, or update it to the latest available version:
# slapt-get --install {{package_name}} 3. Remove a package:
# slapt-get --remove {{package_name}} 4. Upgrade all installed packages to their latest available versions:
# slapt-get --upgrade
5. Locate packages by the package name, disk set, or version:
# slapt-get --search {{package_name}} 6. Show information about a package:
# slapt-get --show {{package_name}} Summary
In summary, slapt-get is a useful tool for Slackware users who prefer a package management system that is similar to apt-get. It provides a convenient way to manage packages, and its configuration file allows you to easily add and manage multiple package repositories.