Upgrade all [solved]

tony5429 · 2006-03-28 14:38:07

So far, I have ftp installed the base packages off the 0.7.1 base install iso. Now that I have a working system and have configured dhcp, I would like to ftp install all packages in all categories. Is there a pacman command for that?

pressh · 2006-03-28 14:53:55

why would one do such a thing :?:

ralvez · 2006-03-28 15:35:22

The "point" with Arch it to keep the installation to a minimum and only install what you need. You gain both ways, speed and HD space, plus you minimize software exploits.
If you would like a full blown distro, and very stable, try Slackware.

On second thought, in case I miss your point. If you are trying to get an easy way to update all the programs that you regularly use you may want to consider this script:

<code>
#!/bin/bash

echo "==============( Updating Programs )================="
echo
echo "Start: "
date

for PROGRAM in bluefish cssed eric hwd xorg kde k3b amarok-base gst-plugins-mad xine-lib xine-ui libdvdcss mplayer mplayer-plugin apache php mysql mod_python openssh acroread j2re openoffice-base openoffice-spell-en openoffice-spell-es gaim mc xbindkeys htop screen
do
echo +=========================+
echo "PROGRAM: $PROGRAM"
echo +=========================+
echo
pacman -Sy $PROGRAM
done

# Programs that have trouble with the about loop

echo +=========================+
echo "Program: MS-TT Fonts"
echo +=========================+
echo
sudo pacman -Sy ttf-ms-fonts

echo "All done!"

</code>

I wrote it to simplify full installs. Works the best if you have a fast connection.

Hope this helps.

Rick

tony5429 · 2006-03-28 17:28:52

thank you very much for the support. this forum is great. i will stick to only installing the packages i need.

_Gandalf_ · 2006-03-28 18:05:48

If you need something to auto install on fresh installs, I use also a script (like ralevz's one but a bit more complicated )

install-pkgs

#!/bin/sh

# Where the config files exists?
CONFIG_PATH="/home/wael/bin"

FILE1="${CONFIG_PATH}/.Install-common"
PKGS=''

if [[ ! -f $FILE1 ]]; then
    echo -e "File ${FILE1} does not exist!"
    exit 1
fi

# Remove any comment line or in-line comments
for i in `sed -e "s/(.*)#.*/1/g" -e "s/^#.*//g" $FILE1`; do 
    PKGS="$PKGS $i"; 
done; 

# Sort packages in alphabetic order...
PKGS=`echo $PKGS | sed -e "s| |n|g" | sort | uniq`

# Begin !
echo -e "I will install :"
echo $PKGS
echo -e "Continue? [y/n]"; 
read enter; 
if [ "$enter" == "y" ]; then
    pacman -S --noconfirm $PKGS
else
    exit 1
fi

.Install-common a good package list for a gnome-user

# Install using :
# /home/wael/bin/install-pkgs

# List of packages with Testing and wael Enabled!
# Please add every new package to the below list

# Every packages disabled will be prefixed with ##!
# When adding packages, try not to add any of the dependecy, smaller is the list, better is the list ;)

# Also note that everything prefixed with # is a comment.

######################################################################
###                   List of packages begin here                  ###
######################################################################

# Xorg 7
xorg-server
xorg-fonts-100dpi
xorg-fonts-75dpi
xorg-fonts-alias
xorg-fonts-encodings
xorg-fonts-misc
xf86-input-keyboard
xf86-input-mouse
xf86-video-i810
xterm
##!libgl-dri

# Fonts
font-bh-ttf
font-bitstream-speedo
font-misc-meltho
fontcacheproto
fontsproto
gsfonts
ttf-bitstream-vera
xf86bigfontproto
xorg-font-utils
xorg-fonts-cyrillic
xorg-fonts-type1
xorg-xfs

# Gnome and Gnome extra groups
gnome
gnome-extra

# gstreamer
gstreamer0.10
gstreamer0.10-plugins

# CPU Frequency scaling
cpudyn
acpid

# Audio
alsa-lib
alsa-oss
alsa-utils

# Synaptics Drivers
synaptics

# Creative webcam drivers
pwc # Creative Labs Webcam 5 Drivers for Arck stock kernel, Wael's camera
spca5xx # Creative Labs Notebook webcam Drivers for Arck stock kernel, Redouane's camera
pwc-archck # Creative Labs Webcam 5 Drivers for Arckck kernel, Wael's camera.  This package is in Wael repo!!
spca5xx-archck # Creative Labs Notebook webcam Drivers for Arckck kernel, Redouane's camera.  This package is in Wael repo!!

# Kernel26ArchCk
kernel26archck
initscripts-gensplash

# Suspend 2
hibernate-script

# Laptop Mode
laptop-mode-tools

# DVD Playback
libdvdcss
libdvdnav
libdvdread

# Audio / Video Codecs
codecs
libvisual-plugins # It might not be needed but ...

# Mozilla products
mozilla-firefox
flashplugin # Non-free Flash plugin
mozilla-thunderbird

# Audio files preview via nautilus
## Note: esd must be activated!!
##!mpg321 # it's always hanging

# Audio/Video programs
mplayer
mplayer-plugin
totem
vlc
realplayer
bmp
bmp-wma
xmms
xmms-effect-plugins
xmms-general-plugins
xmms-io-plugins
xmms-plugins
xmms-visualization-plugins
streamtuner
streamripper

# Encrytion via nautilus
seahorse

# ipw2200 Drivers
ipw2200


# Orphans from current and Extra
acroread
alltray
amule
azureus
portmap
rar
unzip
xsane
sudo
fakeroot
ntp
openssh
pkgconfig
gthumb
rsync
xchat
cvsup
gnupg
j2re
openoffice-base
ttf-ms-fonts
ccache
gksu
fortune-mod
cowsay
subversion
mlocate
gamin # From Unstable
skype 
skype_dsp_hijacker
scrot
bash-completion
gimp
gimp-plugins
namcap
freepops
memtest86+    # Memtest program...
galculator    # Just a scientific calculator based on gtk
pinball
strace        # Debugging program
gtodo

# Packages from community
gcfilms
wifi-radar
amsn
amsn-plugins
amsn-skins
gcursor
gnome-splashscreen-manager

# Packages from wael
freeplayer
alacarte
audio-convert
fast-user-switch-applet
grub-gfx
hardinfo
# newton
peerguardian
##! rufus
# webboard
opera-devel # Developement version of Opera 9, from my Repository
powersave
gnome-power-manager
gnome-network-manager

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#1 2006-03-28 14:38:07

Upgrade all [solved]

#2 2006-03-28 14:53:55

Re: Upgrade all [solved]

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Re: Upgrade all [solved]

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Re: Upgrade all [solved]

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Re: Upgrade all [solved]

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