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= Searching for Software Packages = | = Searching for Software Packages = | ||
It is also possible to use pacman to search Manjaro's software repositories for any desired software, provided you know the name of what you want. The ''sudo'' prefix is not required for this. To search for a software package in the Official Manjaro repositories, the basic syntax is: | It is also possible to use pacman to search for software packages, both available for download from the Manjaro repositories, as well as those already installed on your system. | ||
== Searching the Manjaro Repositories== | |||
Manjaro's software repositories for any desired software, provided you know the name of what you want. The ''sudo'' prefix is not required for this. To search for a software package in the Official Manjaro repositories, the basic syntax is: | |||
pacman -Ss [software package name] | pacman -Ss [software package name] | ||
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pacman -Ss leafpad | pacman -Ss leafpad | ||
==Searching Your System== | |||
In addition, it is also possible to search for packages that have already been installed on your system. For basic information, enter the following command: | In addition, it is also possible to search for packages that have already been installed on your system. For basic information, enter the following command: | ||