Tools for Managing Software
Solaris provides the tools for adding and removing software from a system. These are described in Table 12.1.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| MANAGING SOFTWARE FROM THE COMMAND LINE | |
| pkgadd | Adds software packages to the system |
| pkgrm | Removes software packages from the system |
| pkgchk | Checks the accuracy of a software package installation |
| pkginfo | Displays software package information |
| pkgask | Stores answers in a response file so that they can be supplied automatically during an installation |
| pkgparam | Displays package parameter values |
| MANAGING SOFTWARE FROM THE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE | |
| Admintool | Invokes from within the CDE or Openwindows |
| Solaris Product Registry | Manages all of your Solaris ... |
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