[ale] slackware pkgtool

[Edmond Rodriguez]

Try specifying the exact directory.  My pkgtool on Slackware 3.4 will also
return to a prompt unless I point to a source disk (ie x1, x2, etc...).

For example:   /cdrom/slakware/x1

This of course is only one slackware source disk.
I am still trying to learn if pkgtool works with entire packages or disk sets.

The "setup" command (again Slackware 3.4) seems to do a nice job prompting
the user for what they want when going back to install more software from disk
sets.

Edmond Rodriguez



Brad Sawyer wrote:

> Morning all,
>
> I am using an old slackware 3.2 on a 486/100 16meg mem, 212 meg hd.  I am
> trying to become Linux enabled and gain some of the benefits from it.  I did
> a basic install a while back without adding all the options due to space.  I
> now want to add Xfree and some other options.  I gather I should be able to
> use 'pkgtool' to do this. But when I start it up it asks if I want to
> install from the default location or other location, and no matter where I
> point it to, it drops back to the command prompt.  I do have the cdrom
> mounted and can read the cd disk 1.    I know I need to upgrade the HD and
> Linux, but while I am learning I'm trying to make due with what I've got.
> Can anybody point me in the right direction?
>
> Thanks and brgds,
> Brad Sawyer