Disable slackpkg's dialog interface

readme.txt

@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ Changes:
 /etc/cron.weekly/fstrim:
 - Trim any available SSDs on a weekly basis
 
+/etc/slackpkg/slackpkg.conf:
+- Disable the dialog interface
+
 /etc/slackpkg/blacklist:
 - List of packages I usually remove from a slackware base install
 

root/etc/slackpkg/slackpkg.conf

@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+#
+# slackpkg.conf - Configuration for SlackPkg
+# v2.8
+#
+
+#
+# SlackPkg - An Automated packaging tool for Slackware Linux
+# Copyright (C) 2003-2011 Roberto F. Batista, Evaldo Gardenali
+#
+# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+# Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+#
+# Project Page: http://slackpkg.org/
+# Roberto F. Batista (aka PiterPunk) piterpunk@slackware.com
+# Evaldo Gardenali (aka UdontKnow) evaldogardenali@fasternet.com.br
+#
+
+# For configuration options that have only two states, possible values are
+# either "on" or "off"
+
+# Remember, the only official Slackware ports are x86, s390 and arm, and
+# slackpkg developers don't have s390 boxes for testing.  If you are
+# testing/using other architectures and have suggestions or patches, 
+# please let me know (piterpunk@slackware.com)
+#
+# Select the architecture of your system. Valid values are: 
+#	i#86 (where # is 3, 4, 5 or 6)
+#	x86_64
+#	s390
+#	arm* (* can be v4, v5tejl, and other ARM versions) 
+#	powerpc
+#
+# The line is commented because slackpkg will try to find your 
+# architecture automagically.  If you want to override what slackpkg
+# finds, put the value after the = and uncomment this line
+#ARCH=
+
+# The default PKGMAIN is "slackware", but some derived distros use other
+# names as the main directory.  PKGMAIN is the place with the slackware
+# package series (a, ap, n, ... ).
+#
+# Usually slackpkg can automagically discover this variable.  If you want
+# to override the discovered variable, then uncomment this line and change
+# it to reflect the correct value of PKGMAIN
+#PKGMAIN=slackware
+
+# Slackware packages are signed by project key.  Slackpkg uses this key
+# to check if the packages downloaded are valid, so remember to set 
+# CHECKGPG to "on". 
+# 
+# Usually slackpkg can automagically discover this variable. If you want
+# to override the discovered variable, then uncomment this line and edit
+# as needed
+#SLACKKEY="Slackware Linux Project <security@slackware.com>"
+
+# Downloaded files will be in directory below:
+TEMP=/var/cache/packages
+
+# Package lists, file lists, and others will be at WORKDIR:
+WORKDIR=/var/lib/slackpkg
+
+# Special options for wget (default is WGETFLAGS="--passive-ftp")
+WGETFLAGS="--passive-ftp"
+
+# If DELALL is "on", all downloaded files will be removed after install.
+DELALL=on
+
+# If CHECKMD5 is "on", the system will check the md5sums of all packages before
+# install/upgrade/reinstall is performed.
+CHECKMD5=on
+
+# If CHECKGPG is "on", the system will verify the GPG signature of each package
+# before install/upgrade/reinstall is performed.
+CHECKGPG=on
+
+# If CHECKSIZE is "on", the system will check if we have sufficient disk
+# space to install selected package. This make upgrade/install safer, but slow
+# upgrade/install process.
+CHECKSIZE=off
+
+# PRIORITY sets the download priority. slackpkg will try to found the
+# package first in the first value, then the second one, through all
+# values in list.
+# 
+# Default value: patches %PKGMAIN extra pasture testing
+PRIORITY=( patches %PKGMAIN extra pasture testing )
+
+# Enables (on) or disables (off) slackpkg's post-installation features, such
+# as checking for new (*.new) configuration files and new kernel images, and
+# prompts you for what it should do.  Default=on
+POSTINST=on
+
+# Post-installation features, by default, search all of /etc for .new files.
+# This is the safe option: with it, you won't have any unmerged .new files
+# to cause problems.  Even so, some people prefer that only the .new files 
+# installed by the current slackpkg session be checked.
+# If this is your case, change ONLY_NEW_DOTNEW to "on".
+# Default=off
+ONLY_NEW_DOTNEW=off
+
+# The ONOFF variable sets the initial behavior of the dialog interface.
+# If you set this to "on" then all packages will be selected by default.
+# If you prefer the opposite option (all unchecked), then set this to "off".
+ONOFF=on
+
+# If this variable is set to "on", all files will be downloaded before the
+# requested operation (install or upgrade) is performed.   If set to "off",
+# then the files will be downloaded and the operation (install/upgrade)
+# performed one by one.  Default=on
+DOWNLOAD_ALL=on
+
+# Enables (on) or disables (off) the dialog interface in slackpkg.  Default=on
+DIALOG=off
+
+# Enables (on) or disables (off) the non-interactive mode.  If set to "on",
+# slackpkg will run without asking the user anything, and answer all questions
+# with DEFAULT_ANSWER.  If you do any upgrades using this mode, you'll need to
+# run "slackpkg new-config" later to find and merge any .new files.
+BATCH=off
+
+# Default answer to slackpkg questions. Can be "y" or "n".
+DEFAULT_ANSWER=n
+
+# Slackpkg allows a template to "include" the packages specified in another
+# template.  This option enables (on) or disables (off) the parsing of
+# any "#include" directives in template files.  Default=on
+USE_INCLUDES=on
+
+# Enables a spinning bar as visual feedback when slackpkg is making its
+# internal lists and some other operations.  Default=on
+SPINNING=on
+
+# Max number of characters that "dialog" command can handle.
+# If unset, this variable will be 19500 (the number that works on
+# Slackware 10.2)
+DIALOG_MAXARGS=139000
+
+#
+# The MIRROR is set from /etc/slackpkg/mirrors
+# You only need to uncomment the selected mirror. 
+# Uncomment one mirror only.
+#

root/etc/slackpkg/slackpkg.conf.orig

@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+#
+# slackpkg.conf - Configuration for SlackPkg
+# v2.8
+#
+
+#
+# SlackPkg - An Automated packaging tool for Slackware Linux
+# Copyright (C) 2003-2011 Roberto F. Batista, Evaldo Gardenali
+#
+# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+# Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
+#
+# Project Page: http://slackpkg.org/
+# Roberto F. Batista (aka PiterPunk) piterpunk@slackware.com
+# Evaldo Gardenali (aka UdontKnow) evaldogardenali@fasternet.com.br
+#
+
+# For configuration options that have only two states, possible values are
+# either "on" or "off"
+
+# Remember, the only official Slackware ports are x86, s390 and arm, and
+# slackpkg developers don't have s390 boxes for testing.  If you are
+# testing/using other architectures and have suggestions or patches, 
+# please let me know (piterpunk@slackware.com)
+#
+# Select the architecture of your system. Valid values are: 
+#	i#86 (where # is 3, 4, 5 or 6)
+#	x86_64
+#	s390
+#	arm* (* can be v4, v5tejl, and other ARM versions) 
+#	powerpc
+#
+# The line is commented because slackpkg will try to find your 
+# architecture automagically.  If you want to override what slackpkg
+# finds, put the value after the = and uncomment this line
+#ARCH=
+
+# The default PKGMAIN is "slackware", but some derived distros use other
+# names as the main directory.  PKGMAIN is the place with the slackware
+# package series (a, ap, n, ... ).
+#
+# Usually slackpkg can automagically discover this variable.  If you want
+# to override the discovered variable, then uncomment this line and change
+# it to reflect the correct value of PKGMAIN
+#PKGMAIN=slackware
+
+# Slackware packages are signed by project key.  Slackpkg uses this key
+# to check if the packages downloaded are valid, so remember to set 
+# CHECKGPG to "on". 
+# 
+# Usually slackpkg can automagically discover this variable. If you want
+# to override the discovered variable, then uncomment this line and edit
+# as needed
+#SLACKKEY="Slackware Linux Project <security@slackware.com>"
+
+# Downloaded files will be in directory below:
+TEMP=/var/cache/packages
+
+# Package lists, file lists, and others will be at WORKDIR:
+WORKDIR=/var/lib/slackpkg
+
+# Special options for wget (default is WGETFLAGS="--passive-ftp")
+WGETFLAGS="--passive-ftp"
+
+# If DELALL is "on", all downloaded files will be removed after install.
+DELALL=on
+
+# If CHECKMD5 is "on", the system will check the md5sums of all packages before
+# install/upgrade/reinstall is performed.
+CHECKMD5=on
+
+# If CHECKGPG is "on", the system will verify the GPG signature of each package
+# before install/upgrade/reinstall is performed.
+CHECKGPG=on
+
+# If CHECKSIZE is "on", the system will check if we have sufficient disk
+# space to install selected package. This make upgrade/install safer, but slow
+# upgrade/install process.
+CHECKSIZE=off
+
+# PRIORITY sets the download priority. slackpkg will try to found the
+# package first in the first value, then the second one, through all
+# values in list.
+# 
+# Default value: patches %PKGMAIN extra pasture testing
+PRIORITY=( patches %PKGMAIN extra pasture testing )
+
+# Enables (on) or disables (off) slackpkg's post-installation features, such
+# as checking for new (*.new) configuration files and new kernel images, and
+# prompts you for what it should do.  Default=on
+POSTINST=on
+
+# Post-installation features, by default, search all of /etc for .new files.
+# This is the safe option: with it, you won't have any unmerged .new files
+# to cause problems.  Even so, some people prefer that only the .new files 
+# installed by the current slackpkg session be checked.
+# If this is your case, change ONLY_NEW_DOTNEW to "on".
+# Default=off
+ONLY_NEW_DOTNEW=off
+
+# The ONOFF variable sets the initial behavior of the dialog interface.
+# If you set this to "on" then all packages will be selected by default.
+# If you prefer the opposite option (all unchecked), then set this to "off".
+ONOFF=on
+
+# If this variable is set to "on", all files will be downloaded before the
+# requested operation (install or upgrade) is performed.   If set to "off",
+# then the files will be downloaded and the operation (install/upgrade)
+# performed one by one.  Default=on
+DOWNLOAD_ALL=on
+
+# Enables (on) or disables (off) the dialog interface in slackpkg.  Default=on
+DIALOG=on
+
+# Enables (on) or disables (off) the non-interactive mode.  If set to "on",
+# slackpkg will run without asking the user anything, and answer all questions
+# with DEFAULT_ANSWER.  If you do any upgrades using this mode, you'll need to
+# run "slackpkg new-config" later to find and merge any .new files.
+BATCH=off
+
+# Default answer to slackpkg questions. Can be "y" or "n".
+DEFAULT_ANSWER=n
+
+# Slackpkg allows a template to "include" the packages specified in another
+# template.  This option enables (on) or disables (off) the parsing of
+# any "#include" directives in template files.  Default=on
+USE_INCLUDES=on
+
+# Enables a spinning bar as visual feedback when slackpkg is making its
+# internal lists and some other operations.  Default=on
+SPINNING=on
+
+# Max number of characters that "dialog" command can handle.
+# If unset, this variable will be 19500 (the number that works on
+# Slackware 10.2)
+DIALOG_MAXARGS=139000
+
+#
+# The MIRROR is set from /etc/slackpkg/mirrors
+# You only need to uncomment the selected mirror. 
+# Uncomment one mirror only.
+#