[aclug-L] Re: slackware...upgrading install on basic install?????

[Steven Saner <ssaner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Slackware has a package management suite that, while not nearly as
sofisticated as Red Hat's or Debian's, is functional and works fairly
well. However, even though I have been using Slackware for several
years, I have not gotten very familiar with the tools. I recommend you
read up on them. When I have done is go into the source directory that
includes the package(s) that you want to install. Enter the command
pkgtool (as root). You will get a menu of options. Choose the first
one, which is something like Install from current directory. You will
then get a confirmation screen for each package in that directory
asking if you wish to install it or not.

On Mon, Feb 21, 2000 at 10:56:15PM -0600, Michael A. Holmes wrote:
> When I set up slackware on the laptop, I just used the 13 basic diskettes, 
> I have since put the entire slackware directory in the windows partition, 
> and can mount windows directory onto linux.  I want to pickup where I left 
> off and upgrade the rest of the modules on to the linux partition.  (like 
> the man pages, x, apros......EMACS! )  I have linux on the laptop, but at 
> this point it just runs, it does not accomplish a thing.  I am limited to 
> what commands are in bash.
> 
> Michael
> 
> 
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