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Old 05-22-2005, 02:43 PM   #1
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Hi. I have downloaded the following package. How i can install it?
http://www.linuxpackages.net/search_...plash&ver=10.0
 
Old 05-22-2005, 02:55 PM   #2
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Slackware binary packages are installed using "installpkg" e.g. installpkg packagename.tgz.
 
Old 05-22-2005, 02:59 PM   #3
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If it's a new package, use installpkh. If it's a new version of an already installed package, use upgradepkg. If in doubt, use upgradepkg --install-new.
 
  


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