pkg stuff

Below are some common tasks that can be performed with Solaris packages. Root by default does not have the correct path so it may require prompt>/usr/sbin/pkgadd -d packagename instead of just prompt>pkgadd -d packagename

Annoying if you don't know the basics.

-AK


pkgadd pkgadd (1m) - transfer software packages to the system
pkgask pkgask (1m) - stores answers to a request script
pkgchk pkgchk (1m) - check package installation accuracy
pkginfo pkginfo (1) - display software package information
pkginfo pkginfo (4) - package characteristics file
pkgmap pkgmap (4) - package contents description file
pkgmk pkgmk (1) - produce an installable package
pkgparam pkgparam (1) - display package parameter values
pkgproto pkgproto (1) - generate prototype file entries for input to pkgmk command
pkgrm pkgrm (1m) - remove a package from the system
pkgtrans pkgtrans (1) - translate package format