About:

Getpkg is used to download and install packages for Slackware Linux®

It is menu driven allowing the user to choose program options by entering menu choices. Its menus are generated using the dialog utility. It creates the folder ~/.getpkg and stores configuration options and downloaded packages within that folder.

It requires Slackware® and Python®

This software is released under the GPL licence, and comes with no warranty whatsoever.

Features:

  • Saves configuration options automatically, no config files to edit
  • Traceroute mirrors and sorts mirrors by time
  • All operations except package installation done as non-root user
  • Menu driven using a dialog user interface
  • Exclude packages from download & install
  • View changelogs & package descriptions
  • Support for unofficial packages from linuxpackages.net mirrors
  • Copies downloaded files to other machines on network
  • Enter list of mirrors from text file
  • Check for newer version and upgrade
  • Logs program actions

To Do:

  • ??? User suggestions are welcome

Screenshots:

Main Menu
Main Menu
Search Menu
Search Menu
Disk Set Menu
Disk Set Menu
Exclude Menu
Exclude Menu
Excluded Packages
Excluded Packages
Download Gauge
Download Gauge

Project:

The Sourceforge project page is located at http://sourceforge.net/projects/getpkg/

The Freshmeat project page is located at http://freshmeat.net/projects/getpkg/

Download:

Files can be downloaded at http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=130711

Contribute:

Send bug reports, feature requests, and any other comments to .

Support:

For questions or assistance email

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