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pacman:tldr:515fa
The command sudo pacman -Scc
is used in the Arch-based operating systems, such as Arch Linux and Manjaro, to remove all the packages and their associated files located in the package cache.
Here is a breakdown of the command:
-
sudo
: It is a command in Linux and Unix-based systems that allows a user to execute commands with administrative or "superuser" privileges. It stands for "Super User DO". -
pacman
: It is the package manager used in Arch-based distributions to install, update, and manage software packages. -
-Scc
: These flags are provided to thepacman
command to specify the action to be taken.-S
is used to sync the package database and upgrade the system, andcc
instructspacman
to remove all the packages and their associated files located in the package cache.
By executing sudo pacman -Scc
, you are removing all files stored in the package cache, which can free up disk space on your system. However, be cautious when using this command as you won't be able to downgrade packages or reinstall packages without re-downloading them.