SlackUpdate

SlackUpdate is a bash script that can be used to check for, download, and install Slackware updates.
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  • License:
  • GPL
  • Price:
  • FREE
  • Publisher Name:
  • Rob Hunter
  • Publisher web site:
  • http://128.173.184.249/slackupdate/

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SlackUpdate Description

SlackUpdate is a bash script that can be used to check for, download, and install Slackware updates. SlackUpdate is a bash script that can be used to check for, download, and install Slackware updates.SlackUpdate currently supports: Slackware 8.1 - 10.1, and current.Here are some key features of "SlackUpdate":· Multiple server support· Multiple Runlevel support· Auto update mode Runlevel 2 (root only, be careful)· Command line options for preferred server and runlevel· Command line option for more verbosity· Checks for newer versions of slackupdate scriptRequirements:· cat· md5sum· cut· echo· grep· ls· mkdir· rm· sed· tr· upgradepkg· wgetWhat's New in This Release:· Released Version 0.7.1· Moved to new server and updated the update-check links.· Majorly revamped upgrade. No longer uninstalls previous packages· Fixed RunLevel error with upgrade (Florian Mueller)· Improved upgrade to work better for slackware-current users· Upgrade checks against blacklist before adding/removing old packages


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