slapt-get Command Examples

An apt like system for Slackware package management. Package sources need to be configured in the slapt-getrc file. More information: https://software.jaos.org.

• Update the list of available packages and versions:

slapt-get --update

• Install a package, or update it to the latest available version:

slapt-get --install {{package}}

• Remove a package:

slapt-get --remove {{package}}

• Upgrade all installed packages to their latest available versions:

slapt-get --upgrade

• Locate packages by the package name, disk set, or version:

slapt-get --search {{query}}

• Show information about a package:

slapt-get --show {{package}}