How to use the command prt-get (with examples)

The prt-get command is the package manager used in CRUX, a lightweight Linux distribution. It is used to install, upgrade, and remove packages, as well as search the ports tree for available packages and search for files within a package.

Use case 1: Install a package

Code:

prt-get install package

Motivation: This use case allows users to install a desired package on their CRUX system.

Explanation:

• prt-get: The command itself.
• install: The action to install a package.
• package: The name of the package to be installed.

Example output:

The following package(s) will be installed:
  package
Continue? [Y/n]

Use case 2: Install a package with dependency handling

Code:

prt-get depinst package

Motivation: When installing a package, there may be dependencies required by the package that also need to be installed. This use case ensures that all dependencies are automatically installed.

Explanation:

• prt-get: The command itself.
• depinst: The action to install a package with dependency handling.
• package: The name of the package to be installed.

Example output:

The following package(s) will be installed:
  dependency1, dependency2, package
Continue? [Y/n]

Use case 3: Update a package manually

Code:

prt-get upgrade package

Motivation: This use case allows users to manually update a specific package to its latest version.

Explanation:

• prt-get: The command itself.
• upgrade: The action to upgrade a package.
• package: The name of the package to be upgraded.

Example output:

The following package(s) will be upgraded:
  package
Continue? [Y/n]

Use case 4: Remove a package

Code:

prt-get remove package

Motivation: This use case allows users to remove a package from their system.

Explanation:

• prt-get: The command itself.
• remove: The action to remove a package.
• package: The name of the package to be removed.

Example output:

The following package(s) will be removed:
  package
Continue? [Y/n]

Use case 5: Upgrade the system from the local ports tree

Code:

prt-get sysup

Motivation: This use case allows users to upgrade their entire system by synchronizing with the local ports tree, which contains the latest package versions.

Explanation:

• prt-get: The command itself.
• sysup: The action to upgrade the system.
• No package argument is required.

Example output:

The following package(s) will be upgraded:
  package1, package2, package3
Continue? [Y/n]

Use case 6: Search the ports tree

Code:

prt-get search query

Motivation: This use case allows users to search for available packages in the ports tree based on a specific query.

Explanation:

• prt-get: The command itself.
• search: The action to search the ports tree.
• query: The keyword(s) to search for.

Example output:

Found the following package(s) matching the query 'query':
  package1, package2, package3

Use case 7: Search for a file in a package

Code:

prt-get fsearch file

Motivation: This use case allows users to search for a specific file within a package that is installed on their system.

Explanation:

• prt-get: The command itself.
• fsearch: The action to search for a file in a package.
• file: The name of the file to search for.

Example output:

Found the following package(s) containing the file 'file':
  package1, package2, package3

Conclusion:

The prt-get command is a powerful package manager in CRUX that allows users to install, upgrade, and remove packages, search the ports tree, and search for files within packages. By following the examples provided, users can confidently manage their CRUX system and work efficiently with packages.