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3. Usage

General usage is straight forward. You can browse directories with easy. Select the type of package and open a location.

4. Modes

4.1 Slackware Mode

In this mode you can browse all file types - SO BE VERY CAREFULL. This mode is for those who owns a Slackware distribution
or for those who have already Mounted a Slackware Virtual Directory in the $HOME directory ( $HOME/.kde/share/apps/KPackViewert/Virtual_Slack )

Using KPV in Slack Mode with other files may have unpredictable results. Remember that this is a simple program. But some error checking is done indeed.

In this mode the browse dialog opens the /var/adm/packages directory automatically. But the user is free to browse any directory. 

4.2  RPM Mode

RPM mode allows the user to browse .rpm packages. Unfortunately rpm -qip does not always produce information output leading to a lack of package information.

This problem was solved using a brute force method that "query" the package for each item- slower but works!

4.3  Debian Mode

Debian mode allows the user to browse .deb packages. 

4.4  TarGZip Mode

TarGZip mode allows the user to browse .tar.gzip and .tgz packages. This is the standard not only for Slackware distribution but tis the standard for many Unix systems so it will be usefull for many ones.

4.5  Zip Mode

Zip mode allows the user to browse .zip packages. It's very used in WinWorld so I am shure it's usefull.

4.6  BZip2 Mode

BZip2 mode allows the user to browse .bz2 packages. It's superior results will lead to more and more packs of this type - I guess.
 

4.7  Lha Mode

Lha mode allows the user to browse .lha and .lzh packages. It's not widely used but it's here for completion reasons.
 
 
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