where to find packages sources etc

chaostheory · 05-14-2007, 09:58 AM

Im pretty new to linux in general. Took a couple classes on it a couple years ago in college, very basic stuff.

What im curious about is i started on ubuntu and hated it. But it had a package manager which would update from repositories.

Since i wiped that and installed slackware the slack package manager in kde is only looking for stuff on the DVD i think

How do i make this look and where do i look online for upgrades/updates/ and new programs i can put in other than what came default with slackware.

Thanks!

Alien_Hominid · 05-14-2007, 10:00 AM

linuxpackages.net
slacky.it
slackbuilds.org (scripts to build from sources)

H_TeXMeX_H · 05-14-2007, 11:58 AM

For security updates, check the main slackware site, and for new, updated packages check the download mirrors, notice the changelog.

For other packages also try Alien Bob's:
http://www.slackware.com/~alien/slackbuilds/
in addition to those mentioned by Alien_Hominid.

And for the rest, compile it from source ... and it will work just fine (in fact, I prefer this way).