This tutorial will show you how to update a slackware box.

1. How do I update the crawford slackware
box so that it is running the most up to
date software?
Paul Prawdzik

2. Open up the run command by searching “run” in the Windows search bar.
After opening the run command, type in “cmd” to open up your command
prompt..

3. Command Prompt when it is open.

4. Cd into the “CrawfordBox” you previously created

5. Type “vagrant up” to run the CrawfordBox

6. ssh into the box by typing “vagrant ssh”

7. Change directories by typing “cd /etc/slackpkg”

8. As super user, run the “vim” command on a file
called “mirrors”

9. Hit “i” to go into insert mode, scroll down and find “http://mirrors.us.kernel.org/slackware/slackware64-
current/”. Uncomment that simply by deleting the “#”. After you have done this hit “ctrl+c” to get out of
insert mode. Finally, type “ :wq” to save the changes you have made.

10. Execute the command below to update your slackware box with the version you
just specified in the previous step. You have updated your slackware box.

11. Now execute this command to install all the updates.

12. You will be prompted to “Choose packages to install”
press “Enter” to install them all.

13. Once the new packages have been installed, you will be asked what you want to
do with the old ones. I choose “O” to overwrite them.

14. Now run this command to upgrade your slackware
box,

15. You are asked to choose which packages to upgrade, press
“Enter” to upgrade them all.

16. Once you have successfully upgraded you will see
this message.