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  1. Re:The what? by sticks_us · · Score: 1 · on Debian Changes Default Desktop From GNOME To XFCE

    Don't forget slapt-get.

    Very cool if you haven't tried it.

  2. slackware automatic package tool by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative · on Slackware 12.2 Released

    slapt-get. Just as good, if not better than the others.

  3. Re:I like Slackware's minimalist approach, but... by amliebsch · · Score: 2, Informative · on An Old Hacker Slaps Up Slackware

    Check out slapt-get. It works pretty much like it sounds.

  4. the herd misunderstands by dermusikman · · Score: 2, Informative · on Why Aren't More Distros Becoming LSB Certified?

    i'm reading a lot of backlash against standards, and i suspect that most people responding don't understand the first thing about them. the LSB does not a vanilla linux installation make. it's a standard by which, hopefully, one can download a binary and it will "just work", whether you're on a "by hackers for hackers" distro or one that holds your hand. and complying to the standard doesn't necessarily inhibit creativity or progress, as the end-user/sysadmin is the ultimate authority.
    example: Slackware, a distribution wholly unlike any of the big names on everyone's lips, chooses a BSD-like init design and manages packages with a relatively simple set of shell scripts. BUT, for the sake of maintaining standards (particularly the Linux File System standard), Slackware has symlinks compatible with a SysV install and includes rpm! was that really so hard? did that inhibit the "simplicity and stability" mantra, or stop Slackware fans from creating a variety of interesting projects? no.
    the freedom to experiment exists and is encouraged and adopted within Slackware, while it still maintains standards compliancy.

  5. Re:Real package management? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Slackware 10.1 Released

    Slapt-get works even better than swaret. Swaret doesn't do basic error checking. Check their forums for accounts of /etc being removed.

  6. Re:slack 10 by Kaliban923 · · Score: 3, Informative · on First Impressions of Slackware 10

    There are package management systems out there for slack that even check dependencies. I recommend checking out swaret or slapt-get

  7. Stable, easy to administer AND a fast install by dhartman · · Score: 5, Informative · on First Impressions of Slackware 10
    I've been a "Slacker" from way back. (version 3.0) Slackware first appealed to me because it didn't have all the fancy-fandangled configuration utilities which prevented a new user from really understanding the inner workings of a Linux distro. I've learned (through just a _few_ mistakes) all the little details and now am quite comfortable working on almost any distro. (although I rarely use anything other than Slackware, even for desktop boxes).

    I want the same stability that people want in a server on my desktop. If there are a few programs that are missing, usually a trip over to Linux Packages is enough. If not, take the time to learn about compiling (however use 'checkinstall' rather than just installing the compiled program--makes it much easier to maintain a clean system). Package management tools such as Swaret and slaptget have made it easier than ever to maintain an up to date system (with options to update to the latest security fixes in the specified version (say 10.0) or to the -current tree.

    Slack on!

  8. Re:So, honest question. by light101 · · Score: 2, Informative · on Slackware 10.0 Officially Released

    yes they do, you can check out slapt-get and also swarret. Im a fan of slapt-get, you chan check it out here. Easily put into cron if you want it to be updated daily/weekly/montly whichever you prefer with something like

    slapt-get --update
    slapt-get --upgrade --no-prompt

    Check also the possibility of somechangedscript.new for upgraded ways of doing things.

  9. slap-get for president, i mean update... by light101 · · Score: 1 · on Slackware 10-RC1 Released

    Im surprised that nobody mention slapt-get yet. You can check it out here. Its very simple to use. It can check more then one source, official or not like linuxpackages.net

    slapt-get --update
    slapt-get --dist-upgrade or --upgrade

    slapt-get --help

  10. slapt-get by dxnxax · · Score: 1 · on Slackware 10-RC1 Released

    I haven't seen slapt-get mentioned. Like apt-get, it's a tool for managing packages, except for the slackware system. It is continually one of the most downloaded packages at linuxpackages.net or you can pick it up at software.jaos.org

  11. You've all missed it.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting · on Linux Based HD DDR used on Starship Troopers 2
    I really thought the interesting part of the write up was the fact that they've switched to Slackware 9.1 . It's refreshing to see slackware recognized for the stable, secure, non-hyped system that it is. Perhaps this is the beginning of a trend as users move away from the commercialism of RedHat and the tortoise-like progress of Debian.

    With quality tools like Slapt-Get, Slackware is going to continue to reclaim users.

  12. Re:my response: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Vector Linux 4 Reviewed

    Slack has a package management tool ala apt-get. Conveniently, it is called slapt-get. It is fast, stable works with slackware.com, mirrors and repositories. It is just now coming out with dependency checking...

    Check it out: http://software.jaos.org