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== Updating the System == | == Updating the System == | ||
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sudo pacman -Syu | sudo pacman -Syu | ||
== Searching for Software == | == Searching for Software == | ||
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sudo pacman -Ss leafpad | sudo pacman -Ss leafpad | ||
== Installing Applications and Software Packages == | == Installing Applications and Software Packages == | ||
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{{tip| many software packages (especially complex applications) will require other software packages - known as ''dependencies'' - to also be downloaded and installed in order to work. Fortunately, pacman will automatically detect and install these for you.}} | {{tip| many software packages (especially complex applications) will require other software packages - known as ''dependencies'' - to also be downloaded and installed in order to work. Fortunately, pacman will automatically detect and install these for you.}} | ||
== Removing Applications and Software Packages == | == Removing Applications and Software Packages == | ||
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This command will also remove the appropriate configuration files used by the deleted package. Using this command will therefore result in a clean system, free of useless dependencies that aren't used by any other software packages (known as ''orphans''). | This command will also remove the appropriate configuration files used by the deleted package. Using this command will therefore result in a clean system, free of useless dependencies that aren't used by any other software packages (known as ''orphans''). | ||
== Learning pacman's options == | == Learning pacman's options == | ||