eopkg

Package manager for Solus Linux

TLDR

Refresh and upgrade every installed package
$ sudo eopkg upgrade
Install one or more packages
$ sudo eopkg install [package]
Search the repository index
$ sudo eopkg search [search_term]

SYNOPSIS

eopkg command [options] [packages]

DESCRIPTION

eopkg is the package manager for Solus Linux, an independent distribution. It handles all aspects of package management including installation, updates, removal, and repository management using the .eopkg package format.The tool evolved from the PiSi package manager originally developed for Pardus Linux, with significant improvements and optimizations for Solus. eopkg provides dependency resolution, package rollback capabilities, and maintains a local database of installed packages. It integrates with Solus's rolling release model to provide continuous updates while maintaining system stability.

PARAMETERS

install packages

Install packages (short alias: it)
upgrade
Update all packages (short alias: up)
search term
Search for packages (short alias: sr)
remove packages
Remove packages (short alias: rm)
info package
Show package information
list-installed
List installed packages (short alias: li)
list-available
List packages available in the repositories (short alias: la)
update-repo
Refresh the local copy of the repository index (short alias: ur)
history
Show the transaction history
history -t number
Roll the system back to a previous transaction
check package
Verify the integrity of installed files

CAVEATS

Solus Linux specific. Not compatible with other distributions. Requires root privileges for most operations. Refresh the index with `eopkg update-repo` before installing or upgrading if it may be stale.

SEE ALSO

apt(8), dnf(8), pacman(8)

RESOURCES

Source code · Homepage · Documentation