download updates

trnz$mr · 06-01-2009, 10:31 PM

I recently installed slackware 12.2 on my desktop a few minutes ago. I am online and ready to go but what's a simpler command to download updates. Right now I am using this:

Quote:

wget ftp: //localmirrors/pathToSlack12/slackware/slackware-12.2/patches/packages/*.tgz

I think what i did is outdated. I get the error message:

Quote:

failed: Connection timed out

I'm looking online to find a easier command but to no prevail. If you can help I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks

mRgOBLIN · 06-01-2009, 10:54 PM

Install and configure slackpkg. (already installed if you did a full install)

Un-comment a mirror in the /etc/slackpkg/mirrors file

Edit /etc/slackpkg/slackpkg.conf to suit your needs.

Code:

slackpkg update
slackpkg upgrade patches

trnz$mr · 06-01-2009, 11:20 PM

I noticed I only need to un-comment one mirror but which one should I choose. My processor is a little less than two Gigs but does my processor have anything to do with this?

These are my options to choose from here in the USA:

Quote:

so which one would be a wise decision?

shadowsnipes · 06-01-2009, 11:24 PM

+1 for slackpkg. If you would rather have your regular user simply download the patches, then you might want to try Eric's rsync_slackware_patches.sh script found in his tools section of his site.

I also recommend either subscribing to the security mailing list of the security RSS feed, unless you would just rather let cron automatically download your patches regularly.

shadowsnipes · 06-01-2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trnz$mr

I noticed I only need to un-comment one mirror but which one should I choose. My processor is a little less than two Gigs but does my processor have anything to do with this?

These are my options to choose from here in the USA:

so which one would be a wise decision?

Pick the closest one to where you live. If you are not sure then just uncomment the tds http one.

trnz$mr · 06-01-2009, 11:52 PM

I'm ready for the home stretch on this one.

for the command:

Quote:

# slackpkg upgrade patches

it says I need the GPG key of Slackware Linux Project
To download and install that key, I used:

Quote:

# slackpkg update gpg

but then I ran the previous command of

Quote:

# slackpkg upgrade patches

and it gives me the same message about needing the GPG key again.

Any last suggestions?

allend · 06-02-2009, 01:12 AM

Try 'slackpkg update' then 'slackpkg upgrade-all'. The patches directory will be included when looking for packages to upgrade.

trnz$mr · 06-02-2009, 01:55 AM

ya, that still didn't work. I downloaded the GPG-KEY. I saved it but it's still telling me I need it.

mRgOBLIN · 06-02-2009, 02:17 AM

Do you have gnupg installed?

allend · 06-02-2009, 02:23 AM

Quote:

I downloaded the GPG-KEY. I saved it but it's still telling me I need it.

How did you do this? It should only be necessary to run (as root) 'slackpkg update gpg' once.

trnz$mr · 06-02-2009, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Do you have gnupg installed?

I don't remember installing gnupg. Where would I go to get that?

H_TeXMeX_H · 06-02-2009, 03:48 AM

A simpler way might be to use either my script to download patches that are not installed (does not need gnupg):
http://draconishinobi.50webs.com/slackware/usu.tgz
or (can turn off gnupg):
http://darklinux.net/slackupdate/

Or just use slackpkg, but I prefer downloading as a user, then deciding when and whether to install them.

mRgOBLIN · 06-02-2009, 06:01 AM

gpg --import GPG-KEY

What error message are you getting there when you run
slackpkg upgrade-all

trnz$mr · 06-02-2009, 05:30 PM

Quote:

What error message are you getting there when you run
slackpkg upgrade-all

The error message says:

Quote:

You need the GPG key of Slackware Linux Project <security@slackware.com>.
To download and install that key run:
# slackpkg update gpg

And that's about it for that message. The rest of it say's I can disable it but it's not recommended.

Quote:

or (can turn off gnupg):
http://darklinux.net/slackupdate/

I downloaded 'slackupdate_0.7.1.sh' from that link you gave as su but Permission is denied.
I remember going through this permission thing a long time ago, i just don't recall what I did to fix it, so I started a log book. It looks like I have a bit more research to do, for this.

mRgOBLIN · 06-02-2009, 08:18 PM

The permission denied part for that script is likely because you need to

Code:

chmod +x filename

Interested to know what the issue is with slackpkg.

Can you tell me if you get any errors after running the following commands (as root)

Download the slackware GPG-KEY

http://www.slackware.com/gpg-key

Code:

gpg --import gpg-key
gpg --list-keys security@slackware.com

If all seems to go well then try slackpkg again. (Verify that the mirror you chose is working ok with a web browser or something)

Code:

slackpkg update
slackpkg upgrade-all