Pkgtools
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| Download Source: | ftp://ftp.cerias.purdue.edu/pub/os/slackware/slackware-current/slackware/a/pkgtools-12.1.0-noarch-6.tgz |
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Contents
Introduction to Pkgtools
pkgtools is the Slackware package maintenance system.
Project Homepage: Unknown
Dependencies
Required
Non-Multilib or Multilib
Install the package:
tar xvf pkgtools-12.1.0-noarch-6.tgz
pkgtools is provided as a Slackware package and will, thus, create a directory named /install. Remove this directory:
rm -dfr /install
Contents
| Installed Directories: | None |
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| Installed Programs: | /sbin/explodepkg, /sbin/installpkg, /sbin/makebootdisk, /sbin/makepkg, /sbin/pkgtool, /sbin/removepkg, /sbin/upgradepkg |
| Installed Libraries: | None |
Short Descriptions
| explodepkg | is a script that extracts the contents of a tarred package in the current directory. |
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| installpkg | is a script that installs Slackware (*.tgz) packages. |
| makebootdisk | |
| makepkg | is a script that creates a Slackware (*.tgz) package. |
| pkgtool | is a software package maintenance tool. |
| removepkg | is a script that removes a Slackware (*.tgz) package. |
| upgradepkg | is a script that upgrades a Slackware (*.tgz) package. |
