How to use upgradepkg command ?

mocqueanh · 01-05-2008, 04:10 AM

I want to upgrade some softwares, but want to use this command, instead of remove old version software and install with new version.

I have read man page, but not details. Can you show me some examples ?

i.e: upgrade from Gimp 2.2 to 2.4

fietser · 01-05-2008, 04:24 AM

upgradepkg --install-new /backup/patches12/*.tgz
succes.

marciobarbalho · 01-05-2008, 09:10 AM

Have you ever heard of slackpkg?
Use it
slackpkg update gimp

that's it!

bioe007 · 01-05-2008, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mocqueanh

I want to upgrade some softwares, but want to use this command, instead of remove old version software and install with new version.

I have read man page, but not details. Can you show me some examples ?

i.e: upgrade from Gimp 2.2 to 2.4

upgradepkg /var/log/packages/gimp-2.2.13-i486-1%<path>/gimp-2.4*.tgz

replace <path> with the path to the new package, note if there are differences in the pkg vers and build number you'll need to change the command.

Alien_Hominid · 01-05-2008, 03:29 PM

man upgradepkg

mocqueanh · 01-06-2008, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marciobarbalho

Have you ever heard of slackpkg?
Use it
slackpkg update gimp

that's it!

Type slackpkg and terminal reply: command not found ??

Alien_Hominid · 01-06-2008, 05:11 AM

Slackpkg is in extra and is not installed by default. You were asking about upgradepkg and I suggested you to check man upgradepkg.

Code:

upgradepkg  [ --dry-run ] [ --install-new ] [ --reinstall ] [ --verbose] newpackagename [newpackagename2]

marciobarbalho · 01-06-2008, 06:02 AM

Dude, slackpkg is really better than upgradepkg:
http://slackpkg.sourceforge.net/

download: http://slackware.cs.utah.edu/pub/sla...1-noarch-2.tgz