Slackware HowTo

Pkgtools: installpkg, upgradepkg, removepkg

Package management without external tools.

1. Install

installpkg package-name.txz

2. Upgrade

upgradepkg new-package.txz

3. Remove

removepkg package-name

4. Verify

ls /var/log/packages | grep name

Quick checklist

[ ] Steps completed
[ ] Config updated
[ ] Service tested
[ ] Restart/rollback ready
[ ] Logs checked

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