Installing and Managing Packages

The following table provides a list of commands to help you get started with installing and managing IPS packages from the command-line.

See Chapter 10, pkg(1) Command Reference and the pkg(1) man pages for a complete list of pkg(1) commands.

Note - The default repository for an OpenSolaris system is http://pkg.opensolaris.org/release.

Task and Description	Instructions
Add or update software (packages) to your system	How to Install or Update a Package
Perform a dry-run installation of packages to see the changes that will occur on the system when a package is installed, without actually installing the package	How to Perform a Dry-Run Installation Inside a New Image
Search for a package that is installed on your system or search in a remote repository	How to Search for Packages
Display and modify publisher and repository information	How to Display Publisher Information
Display package information such as package summary, publisher information, license, and copyright information	How to Display Information About a Package
Upgrade your system (updating all packages) Caution - A new boot environment is created.	How to Update an Image (Update All Installed Packages)
Remove a package	How to Uninstall Packages
View the list of available commands	`pkg help`
View operation history	How to View the Operation History
Remove operation history	`pfexec pkg purge-history`