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pacaur

Pacaur is a command line tool primarily used on Arch Linux systems to manage and install software packages. It acts as a wrapper around the pacman package manager, providing an easy and convenient way to search for, download, and update packages.

With pacaur, users can search for packages using keywords, view package details, and install them in a single command. It automatically resolves dependencies and can also handle the installation of packages from the Arch User Repository (AUR).

Furthermore, pacaur allows users to update their installed packages with a simple command, ensuring that the system stays up to date with the latest software releases. It offers options to list and remove packages as well.

Pacaur runs in the terminal, providing a text-based interface for users to interact with and manage their packages. It simplifies the package management process, making it easier and more efficient for Arch Linux users to install and update software on their systems.

Overall, pacaur is a powerful and handy command line tool for Arch Linux users, streamlining the process of package management and simplifying the installation and maintenance of software on their systems.

List of commands for pacaur:

  • pacaur:tldr:0787f pacaur: Synchronize and update all packages (includes AUR).
    $ pacaur -Syu
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  • pacaur:tldr:53cf9 pacaur: Search the package database for a keyword (includes AUR).
    $ pacaur -Ss ${keyword}
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  • pacaur:tldr:6447a pacaur: Synchronize and update only AUR packages.
    $ pacaur -Syua
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  • pacaur:tldr:657a9 pacaur: List all currently installed packages (includes AUR packages).
    $ pacaur -Qs
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  • pacaur:tldr:6c9fc pacaur: Remove a package and its dependencies (includes AUR packages).
    $ pacaur -Rs ${package_name}
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  • pacaur:tldr:f2841 pacaur: Install a new package (includes AUR).
    $ pacaur -S ${package_name}
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