March 13, 2024

How to use the package manager

┌ Open a terminal and switch to root

su -

┌ Refresh the list of available packages and publisher metadata for all publishers

pkg refresh

┌ Install or update the specified packages

pkg install PACKAGE

┌ Remove packages

pkg uninstall PACKAGE

┌ Update all packages installed

pkg update

┌ Perform a search

pkg search PACKAGE

┌ Display the list of all publishers

pkg publisher

┌ Validate the installation of all packages

pkg verify

┌ List the files deployed during the installation of a package

pkg contents PACKAGE