Slackselect is a package manager for Slackware with capabilities for package installation, removal, and upgrading.
Slackselect is a convenient tool that allows you to manage all of your Slackware packages easily. It's similar to pkgtool, but has all the necessary functions for a smoother installation process. As a Debian user, who's used to dselect, I wanted an upgrade for my Slackware installation on my Backupcomputer, and Slackselect was the perfect solution.
With Slackselect, you can accomplish many tasks with ease. For instance, you can specify the mirror from which you want to receive packages and then upgrade all of the software you need. This way, you save time and effort without having to install everything manually. You can easily install from FTP/HTTP and CD-Sets. Additionally, Slackselect can locate obsolete packages that need to be removed.
Slackselect's latest release offers the following upgrades: The "compare_version" algorithm has been replaced with a new and better "version_checker" that fixes any issues with broken version comparisons. Some variables in diff were quoted, so spaces in filenames get handled correctly now. The length of FTP server names was extended, and FTP input handling was corrected to only save values if there are any. The radio list was changed to a check list in "Remove source list," and path names were corrected for downloading package lists.
Overall, Slackselect is a valuable asset to have when managing your Slackware packages. It saves time, is easy to use, and offers the latest upgrades. If you're a Slackware user, this is one tool you won't want to miss!
With Slackselect, you can accomplish many tasks with ease. For instance, you can specify the mirror from which you want to receive packages and then upgrade all of the software you need. This way, you save time and effort without having to install everything manually. You can easily install from FTP/HTTP and CD-Sets. Additionally, Slackselect can locate obsolete packages that need to be removed.
Slackselect's latest release offers the following upgrades: The "compare_version" algorithm has been replaced with a new and better "version_checker" that fixes any issues with broken version comparisons. Some variables in diff were quoted, so spaces in filenames get handled correctly now. The length of FTP server names was extended, and FTP input handling was corrected to only save values if there are any. The radio list was changed to a check list in "Remove source list," and path names were corrected for downloading package lists.
Overall, Slackselect is a valuable asset to have when managing your Slackware packages. It saves time, is easy to use, and offers the latest upgrades. If you're a Slackware user, this is one tool you won't want to miss!
What's New
Version 0.5: N/A