spi Command Examples

A meta package manager that handles both packages and slackbuilds. More information: https://github.com/gapan/spi.

• Update the list of available packages and slackbuilds:

spi --update

• Install a package or slackbuild:

spi --install {{package/slackbuild_name}}

• Upgrade all installed packages to the latest versions available:

spi --upgrade

• Locate packages or slackbuilds by package name or description:

spi {{search_terms}}

• Display information about a package or slackbuild:

spi --show {{package/slackbuild_name}}

• Purge the local package and slackbuild caches:

spi --clean