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yaourt: Install a new package (includes AUR).
$ yaourt -S ${package_name}
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The command "yaourt -S ${package_name}" is used to install a package using the Yaourt package manager in an Arch Linux system.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • "yaourt" is the name of the command-line tool used to interact with the Yaourt package manager. Yaourt stands for "Yet Another User Repository Tool" and is an AUR helper that simplifies managing packages from the Arch User Repository (AUR).
  • "-S" is an option/flag used with "yaourt" to specify that we want to install a package.
  • "${package_name}" is a placeholder for the actual name of the package you want to install. You need to replace it with the desired package name when executing the command. For example, if you want to install the package "firefox", you would replace "${package_name}" with "firefox".

Once you execute the command, Yaourt will search for the specified package in the AUR and its associated repositories, and then install it on your system.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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