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yaourt: Synchronize and update all packages (including AUR).
$ yaourt -Syua
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The yaourt -Syua command is specific to the Arch Linux operating system, and it is used to update all installed packages on the system.

Breaking down the command:

  • yaourt: yaourt is a popular AUR (Arch User Repository) helper program for Arch Linux. It allows users to easily find, download, and install software packages from the AUR, which is a community-driven repository of user-created packages.

  • -S: The -S option is used to synchronize packages' databases. In this case, it updates the package database with the latest available versions of packages.

  • -y: The -y option automatically answers "yes" to any prompts during the update process. This is useful for unattended or scripted updates where user interaction is not desired.

  • -u: The -u option, when used with -a, performs a system-wide upgrade by upgrading all installed packages to their latest versions.

  • -a: The -a option, when used with -u, tells yaourt to upgrade all packages installed on the system, including both the ones from the official repositories and the ones from the AUR.

Overall, running yaourt -Syua ensures that your entire system is up to date by synchronizing the package database, downloading and upgrading any available packages, both from the official repositories and the AUR.

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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