upgradepkg

linux

Upgrade Slackware packages by replacing existing packages with new versions. See also: `installpkg`, `removepkg`, `makepkg`, `pkgtool`.

Examples (5)

Upgrade a package

sudo upgradepkg path/to/package.tgz

Upgrade a package, installing it if not already present

sudo upgradepkg --install-new path/to/package.tgz

Reinstall a package (even if the same version is already installed)

sudo upgradepkg --reinstall path/to/package.tgz

Preview what would happen without actually upgrading

upgradepkg --dry-run path/to/package.tgz

Upgrade a package and show detailed progress

sudo upgradepkg --verbose path/to/package.tgz