Installing software using pkgsrc
There are two ways to install additional software on your SmartOS instance:
- install from pkgsrc
- compile it from source
Installing software from a package
For managing package releases, we strongly recommend you use pkgin. Pkgin is an apt/yum like tool that serves as an interface to pkgsrc. The below table lists the common pkgin commands.
Note: You must run commands that install or update software as the root user.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| pkgin up | Updates the pkgin database. You should run this command before installing any new packages. |
| pkgin ls | Lists all the installed packages. |
| pkgin av | Lists all of the available packages. |
| pkgin in | Installs a package |
| pkgin rm | Removes a package |
| pkgin se | Searches for a package |
| pkgin | With no additional arguments, lists all of the available commands. |
This example shows you how to install tidy
# sudo pkgin in tidyCompiling software from source
If your preferred software is not available as a prebuilt package, you can compile it from source. Typically, software you compile from source code is compressed in a tarball that you need to de-compress and store somewhere on your local system. Generally, software like this includes a readme file that you can read for instructions on compiling the software. Instructions on the compilation of third party software is outside of the scope of this document; if you have a request for software that is not currently available in pkgsrc, please contact MNX support.
