pacman (package manager) Reviews and details

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• Been thinking of switching to linux but I am a noob

  However, that "pacman -S" command has lots of switches (see section 1.1.1 ==> https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/pacman ). Source: 5 months ago

• Project on GitHub - Customizable Arch Linux Podman images based on the official Arch Linux Docker image

  Automatic installation of packages during building utilizes pacman and aurman with the supported "package sources" being:. Source: 9 months ago

• A response to the Fedora 40 Privacy-Preserving Telemetry Proposal

  * Package management and DNF syntax usage are big topics. Follow the Arch Wiki example for the "pacman" package management tool ==> https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/pacman. Source: 10 months ago

• Could someone make a Decky plugin that automates installing common dependencies?

  Should be possible as the Arch distro SteamOS is built on includes pacman. Source: 10 months ago

• How to install optional dependencies

  All of this is explained in the wiki page. Source: 11 months ago

• How to find the download command for a program.

  You could have just checked https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/pacman or you could have searched the web with awesome common technology like Google :). Source: 11 months ago

• Recommended AUR Helper

  This doesn't change the install process. More details in the wiki. Source: 12 months ago

• What's the best way to determine which package depends on another?

  Manjaro is not exactly Arch, but you can always count on the Wiki. Source: about 1 year ago

• Question about pacman -Syu and pacman -Syyu

  You can also take a look at the Pacman Related Arch Wiki Page that has valuable information regarding the usage of pacman and proper ways to update the system. Source: about 1 year ago

• How to install wayland and hyprland on Arch linux

  As far as Wayland is concerned, it is basically sufficient to install the packages wayland and xorg-wayland via arch's package management (https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/pacman). If you use Plasma as your graphical user interface, you also have to install plasma-wayland-session. Source: about 1 year ago

• how would I switch from kde to another wm?

  This is what you should learn about pacman (confirming that the command you listed does indeed do what you said it does). Source: about 1 year ago

• Differences between Arch and OpenSUSE Tumbleweed

  Arch uses pacman and OpenSuse uses zypper. Pacman can take some getting used to, especially at first. For example, pacman -Syu updates the system. Source: over 1 year ago

• So I got a Steam Deck a few weeks ago

  In particular, it seems like you want to install Lutris? You should have a peek in at the pacman page (https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/pacman). Once you have Lutris itself installed, you should then refer to the Lutris website (https://lutris.net/). And theeen, to individual instructions given per game script. Source: over 1 year ago

• Anyone know how to get Cube, the predecessor of Sauerbraten, running on modern distros?

  Yeah, I assume is lib32-libstdc++5 or similar. Make sure you have the multilib repos added: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Multilib and then install what's missing with pacman: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/pacman. Source: over 1 year ago

• Testing Arch Linux

  The most obvious difference is the package management. Arch uses pacman and not apt / apt-get. Source: over 1 year ago

• How do I update to the latest update?

  Asahi Linux is based on Arch Linux, read more about how pacman works here. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Installing Arch why is there no GUI and how the fuck am I supposed to install the bootloader?

  Arch Linux uses pacman as it's package manager. Also if you're not looking for a hyper-custom install from scratch, you can install arch with archinstall and then sit back with a refreshing beverage. Source: about 2 years ago

• A beginner introduction to Arch Linux pacman

  I hope you find this article helpful as you progress in your Linux journey. You can read more about pacman from the wiki. - Source: dev.to / about 2 years ago

• Update: No "Steam Deck as daily driver" video from LTT

  I think you are just highlighting the typo, but in case you (or others) don't know, they meant pacman. Source: about 2 years ago

• Question about installs.

  Or following this link to the archwiki article. (btw the archwiki is an amazing resourse for basically everything). Source: about 2 years ago

• Anybody having trouble Upgrading Manjaro Gnome these days?

  'I've had issues but look here https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/pacman just search for 'error: failed to commit transaction (conflicting files)'. Source: about 2 years ago