SlackwareThis Forum is for the discussion of Slackware Linux.
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
# slackpkg install geany
Looking for geany in package list. Please wait... DONE
No packages match the pattern for install. Try:
/usr/sbin/slackpkg reinstall|upgrade
slpkg is able to install things that aren't included with Slackware. But, before you start using fancy tools, it would be worth learning how to build packages from slackbuilds. This helps you know what to do if/when things go wrong with a slackbuild or when there isn't one available in one of the online resources (like on someone's github page, for example) because this would probably prevent you from using slpkg.
Bear in mind that Eric began writing this article in 2008, and despite some further edits it doesn't mention e.g. the availability of NetworkManager that was introduced later in Slackware. Still, it is one of the best readings if you want to configure your network manually, I think.
It's not possible that you used only this installer, as it doesn't ship any Slackware package: believe me or not, I know pretty well what it contains You didn't answer to this post but what did you end up using as packages source, and what did you install (what packages series)?
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.
) !
<<<
You didn't answer to 
