pkg-upgrade
This command takes no arguments. If any installed packages need to be upgraded you will be presented with a list and promted if you wish to continue.
It is safe to upgrade the kernel with headers etc...just remember to run 'doinitrd' to build an initrd.gz image.
Examples of use
--> pkg-upgrade
Upgrade Packages
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Downloading datafiles....
SRC ==> mirrors2.kernel.org/slackware/slackware-14.2/PACKAGES.TXT
650K .......... .......... .......... ..... 100% 1.19M=0.5s
0K .......... .......... .......... ... 100% 475K=0.07s
0K .......... .......... ..... 100% 411K=0.06s
SRC ==> localhost/Slackbuilder-i686-14.2/PACKAGES.TXT
0K .......... .......... .......... .......... . 100% 20.2M=0.002s
SRC ==> linuxoutpost.com/repos/Slackbuilder-noarch-all/PACKAGES.TXT
0K .......... 100% 6.89M=0.001s
There are 716 pkgs installed ... preparing the pkglist
Now searching for pkgs to upgrade....
Found ===> Sbuilderbox-skel
Found ===> bind
Found ===> chromebook-skel
Found ===> curl
Found ===> glibc-zoneinfo
Found ===> mozilla-firefox
Found ===> ntp
Found ===> pkgcache
Found ===> slkn-setup
Found ===> slkn-usbboot
Done!
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The following 10 pkgs will be upgraded...
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Do you wish to continue? y/N