slpkg/README.rst
Dimitris Zlatanidis 9b595c2ef0 Updated to version 3.3.9
Signed-off-by: Dimitris Zlatanidis <d.zlatanidis@gmail.com>
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Slpkg v3.3.9
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.. image:: https://gitlab.com/dslackw/images/raw/master/slpkg/slpkg_package.png
:target: https://gitlab.com/dslackw/slpkg
.. image:: https://gitlab.com/dslackw/images/raw/master/slpkg/poweredbyslack.gif
:target: http://www.slackware.com/
.. contents:: Table of Contents:
About
-----
Slpkg is a powerful software package manager that installs, updates, and removes packages on
Slackware based systems. It automatically computes dependencies and figures out what things
should occur to install packages. Slpkg makes it easier to maintain groups of machines without
having to manually update.
Slpkg works in accordance with the standards of the organization slackbuilds.org
to builds packages. Also uses the Slackware Linux instructions for installation,
upgrading or removing packages.
What makes slpkg to distinguish it from the other tools; The user friendliness it's a primary
target as well as easy to understand and use, also use colors to highlight packages and
display warning messages, etc.
Features
--------
- Dependency resolution
- Dependencies visualizations
- Multiple options
- Multiple repositories
- Easy configuration
- Fully configurable
- Adaptability
- Powerful options
- Source builder
- Faster process
- Better Security
Installation
------------
Download latest release:
.. code-block:: bash
Required root privileges
$ tar xvf slpkg-3.3.9.tar.gz (don't delete the archive file after extract)
$ cd slpkg-3.3.9
$ ./install.sh
Installed as Slackware package
Uninstall:
$ slpkg -r slpkg
or
$ removepkg slpkg
Using pip:
.. code-block:: bash
$ pip install https://gitlab.com/dslackw/slpkg/-/archive/3.3.9/slpkg-3.3.9.tar.gz
Uninstall:
$ pip uninstall slpkg
Data remove run from source code:
$ python clean.py
Requirements
------------
See `requirements.txt <https://gitlab.com/dslackw/slpkg/blob/master/requirements.txt>`_ file
Optional dependencies
---------------------
`python2-pythondialog <http://slackbuilds.org/repository/14.2/python/python2-pythondialog/>`_ for dialog box interface
`pygraphviz <http://slackbuilds.org/repository/14.2/graphics/pygraphviz/>`_ for drawing dependencies diagram
`graph-easy <http://slackbuilds.org/repository/14.2/graphics/graph-easy/>`_ for drawing ascii dependencies diagram
`httpie <https://slackbuilds.org/repository/14.2/network/httpie/>`_ alternative downloader
`aria2 <https://slackbuilds.org/repository/14.2/network/aria2/>`_ alternative downloader
Recommended
-----------
Stay updated, see `SUN (Slackware Update Notifier) <https://gitlab.com/dslackw/sun>`_
Upgrade
-------
Since the version '2.1.4' you can update slpkg itself with the command '# slpkg update slpkg'.
In each slpkg upgrade you will have to keep track of changes to the configuration files
in the directory '/etc/slpkg'.
Demonstration
-------------
.. image:: https://gitlab.com/dslackw/images/raw/master/slpkg/slpkg_youtube.png
:target: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTtD4XhHKlA
Youtube Asciicasts
------------------
`Playlist Tutorials <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLzUUMSzaKvlS5--8AiFqWzxZPg3kxkqY>`_
Repositories
------------
Default available Repositories:
- `SBo <http://slackbuilds.org/>`_
Arch: {x86, x86_64}
Versions: {13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, 14.2}
- `Slack <http://www.slackware.com/>`_
Arch: {x86, x86_64}
Versions: {3.3, 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, 10.0, 10.1, 10.2, 11.0, 12.0, 12.2, 13.0, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, current}
- `Alien's <http://bear.alienbase.nl/mirrors/people/alien/sbrepos/>`_
Arch: {x86, x86_64}
Versions: {13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, current}
- `Slacky <http://repository.slacky.eu/>`_
Arch: {x86, x86_64}
Versions: {11.0, 12.0, 12.1, 12.2, 13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, 14.2}
- `Robby's <http://slackware.uk/people/rlworkman/>`_
Arch: {x86, x86_64}
Versions: {11.0, 12.0, 12.1, 12.2, 13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, 14,2}
- `Conraid's <http://slack.conraid.net/repository/slackware64-current>`_
Arch: {x86_64}
Versions: {current}
- `Slackonly <https://slackonly.com/>`_
Arch: {x86, x86_64}
Versions: {14.1, 14.2}
- `Alien's ktown <http://alien.slackbook.org/ktown/>`_
Arch: {x86, x86_64}
Versions: {13.37, 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, current}
- `Alien's multi <http://bear.alienbase.nl/mirrors/people/alien/multilib/>`_
Arch: {x86_64}
Versions: {13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, current}
- `Slacke E17 and E18 <http://ngc891.blogdns.net/pub/>`_
Arch: {x86, x86_64, arm}
Versions: {14.1}
- `SalixOS <http://download.salixos.org/>`_
Arch: {x86, x86_64}
Versions: {13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, 14.2}
- `Slackel <http://www.slackel.gr/repo/>`_
Arch: {x86, x86_64}
Versions: {current}
- `Restricted <http://bear.alienbase.nl/mirrors/people/alien/restricted_slackbuilds/>`_
Arch: {x86, x86_64}
Versions: {11.0, 12.0, 12.1, 12.2, 13.0, 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14,1, 14.2, current}
- `MATE Desktop Environment <http://slackware.org.uk/msb/>`_
Arch: {x86, x86_64}
Versions: {14.0, 14,1, 14.2, current}
- `Cinnamon Desktop Environment <http://slackware.org.uk/csb/>`_
Arch: {x86, x86_64}
Versions: {14,1, 14.2, current}
- `Connochaetos (Slack-n-Free) <https://connochaetos.org/slack-n-free/>`_
Arch: {x86, x86_64}
Versions: {14,1, 14.2}
- `Microlinux mles <http://slackware.uk/microlinux/>`_
Arch: {x86, x86_64}
Versions: {14,1, 14.2}
* Choose default repositories you need to work from the file '/etc/slpkg/repositories.conf'
defaults are 'slack' and 'sbo' repositories and please read the REPOSITORIES file for each
of the particularities.
If a repository is not in the above list, manage the custom repositories with the commands
'repo-add' and 'repo-remove'.
Issues
------
Please report any bugs in `ISSUES <https://gitlab.com/dslackw/slpkg/issues>`_
Testing
-------
The majority of trials have been made in an environment Slackware x86_64 'stable'
and x86 'current' version 14.2.
Slackware Current
-----------------
For Slackware 'current' users must to change the variable VERSION in '/etc/slpkg/slpkg.conf'
file.
.. code-block:: bash
$ slpkg -g edit
Slackware ARM
-------------
Must you use only two repositories currently there are 'slack' and 'sbo'.
Slackware Mirrors
-----------------
Slpkg uses the central mirror "http://mirrors.slackware.com/slackware/" to find the
nearest one. If however for some reason this troublesome please edit the file in
'/etc/slpkg/slackware-mirrors'.
Slpkg configuration
-------------------
It is important to read the configuration file '/etc/slpkg/slpkg.conf'. You will find many
useful options to configure the program so as you need it.
Configuration Files
-------------------
.. code-block:: bash
/tmp/slpkg
Slpkg temponary donwloaded files and build packages
/etc/slpkg/slpkg.conf
General configuration of slpkg
/etc/slpkg/repositories.conf
Configuration file for repositories
/etc/slpkg/blacklist
List of packages to skip
/etc/slpkg/slackware-mirrors
List of Slackware Mirrors
/etc/slpkg/default-repositories
List of default repositories
/etc/slpkg/custom-repositories
List of custom repositories
/etc/slpkg/pkg_security
List of packages for security reasons
/var/log/slpkg
ChangeLog.txt repositories files
SlackBuilds logs and dependencies files
/var/lib/slpkg
PACKAGES.TXT files
SLACKBUILDS.TXT files
CHECKSUMS.md5 files
FILELIST.TXT files
Command Line Tool Usage
-----------------------
.. code-block:: bash
Slpkg is a user-friendly package manager for Slackware installations
Usage: slpkg [COMMANDS|OPTIONS] {repository|package...}
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_Slackware package manager_______
Commands:
update, --only=[...] Run this command to update all
the packages list.
upgrade, --only=[...] Delete and recreate all packages
lists.
repo-add [repository name] [URL] Add custom repository.
repo-remove [repository] Remove custom repository.
repo-enable Enable or disable default
repositories via dialog utility.
repo-list Print a list of all the
repositories.
repo-info [repository] Get information about a
repository.
update slpkg Upgrade the program directly from
repository.
health, --silent Health check installed packages.
deps-status, --tree, --graph=[type] Print dependencies status used by
packages or drawing dependencies
diagram.
new-config Manage .new configuration files.
Optional arguments:
-h | --help Print this help message and exit.
-v | --version Print program version and exit.
-a | --autobuild, [script] [source...] Auto build SBo packages.
If you already have downloaded the
script and the source code you can
build a new package with this
command.
-b | --blacklist, [package...] --add, Manage packages in the blacklist.
--remove, list Add or remove packages and print
the list. Each package is added
here will not be accessible by the
program.
-q | --queue, [package...] --add, Manage SBo packages in the queue.
--remove, list, build, install, Add or remove and print the list
build-install of packages. Build and then
install the packages from the
queue.
-g | --config, print, edit, reset Configuration file management.
Print, edit the configuration file
or reset in the default values.
-l | --list, [repository], --index, Print a list of all available
--installed, --name packages from repository, index or
print only packages installed on
the system.
-c | --check, [repository], --upgrade, Check for updated packages from
--skip=[...], --resolve--off the repositories and upgrade or
--checklist install with all dependencies.
-s | --sync, [repository] [package...], Sync packages. Install packages
--rebuild, --reinstall, directly from remote repositories
--resolve-off, --download-only, with all dependencies.
--directory-prefix=[dir],
--case-ins, --patches
-t | --tracking, [repository] [package], Tracking package dependencies and
--check-deps, --graph=[type], print package dependencies tree
--case-ins with highlight if packages is
installed. Also check if
dependencies used or drawing
dependencies diagram.
-p | --desc, [repository] [package], Print description of a package
--color=[] directly from the repository and
change color text.
-n | --network, [package], --checklist, View a standard of SBo page in
--case-ins terminal and manage multiple
options like reading, downloading,
building, installation, etc.
-F | --FIND, [package...], --case-ins Find packages from each enabled
repository and view results.
-f | --find, [package...], --case-ins, Find and print installed packages
--third-party reporting the size and the sum.
-i | --installpkg, [options] [package...] Installs single or multiple *.tgz
options=[--warn, --md5sum, --root, (or .tbz, .tlz, .txz) Slackware
--infobox, --menu, --terse, --ask, binary packages designed for use
--priority, --tagfile] with the Slackware Linux
distribution onto your system.
-u | --upgradepkg, [options] [package...] Upgrade single or multiple
options=[--dry-run, --install-new, Slackware binary packages from
--reinstall, --verbose] an older version to a newer one.
-r | --removepkg, [options] [package...], Removes a previously installed
--deps, --check-deps, --tag, Slackware binary packages,
--checklist, --third-party while writing a progress report
options=[-warn, -preserve, -copy, to the standard output.
-keep] Use only package name.
-d | --display, [package...] Display the contents of installed
packages and file list
Donate
------
If you feel satisfied with this project and want to thanks me make a donation.
.. image:: https://gitlab.com/dslackw/images/raw/master/donate/paypaldonate.png
:target: https://www.paypal.me/dslackw
Copyright
---------
- Copyright 2014-2018 © Dimitris Zlatanidis
- Slackware® is a Registered Trademark of Patrick Volkerding.
- Linux is a Registered Trademark of Linus Torvalds.