The quick-fix guide to Slackware Package Management
Slackware Linux makes use of Slackware packages for easy installation, and removal of user installed software. Slackware packages have a .tgz extension and can be obtained from the Slackware home site at http://www.slackware.com, as well as various other FTP sites that have them. Slackware packages contain binary files, meaning that there is no need to [...]