How to Install Slackbuild Package on Slackware Gnu/Linux

Install Slackbuild Package

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Slackbuild Package for Slackware GNU/Linux.

And to Install Slackbuild Package you need Both Slackbuild and Source Package.

Especially Relevant: the Process it’s quite Tricky so Relax and Take it Easy.

Finally, this Easy Guide it’s especially recommended for Slackware Linux Beginners.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   Open a Terminal window
   Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

2. 2. Downloading Slackbuilds

   Download Slackbuild+Source for Slackware

   Get Slackbuild.tar.gz & Source.tar.bz2

   Slackbuilds Download

   On Firefox Prompt if possible Select directly to Open Slackware.tar.gz with Archive Manager!

3. 3. Extracting Slackbuild

   Then Extract Slackbuild into /tmp
   Possibly on File Manager Double-Click on Package

   

   Or from Command Line:

   tar xvzf ~/Downloads/myPackage.tar.gz

4. 4. Relocating Source

   Next Move Source into Slackbuild.

   mv /tmp/mozilla*/myPackage.tar.bz2 /tmp/myPackage/

   The Package could be located elsewhere into the Downloads on your Home directory.

5. 5. Building Slackware Package

   Again Build Slackware Package
   First, Access the Target Directory:

   cd /tmp/myPackage

   Possibly Give Execution Permission:

   chmod +x myPackage.SlackBuild

   Run the Build Script:

   sudo ./myPackage.SlackBuild

6. 6. Installing Slackware Package

   Finally, to Install Slackware Package.

   sudo su

   upgradepkg --install-new ../myPackage.tgz

So Now I’m truly Happy if My Guide could Help you to Install Slackbuild Package!