Thanks everyone for your replies: Am in the process to pick up a few boxes this weekend (off from work-I will be in touch) from some of the members who replied on here . I currently installed backtrack based off slackware/Slax. I did a few searches for update managers, since I don't think it comes with YUM or the aptget "like" programs I found a few but no solid suggestions onllline. I know my "budy" Mr. Tom Johnson is a Slackware freak-so hopefully he will respond. Anyways, I would like to seek a few suggestions from the list? Thank you, David A. "Great Spirits Have Always Encountered Violent Opposition From Mediocre Minds" - Einstein "Cuanta estupidez en tan poco cerebro!"