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=Cleaning the Cache= | |||
Your system cache is where downloaded software packages are stored for installation. Even after being installed, they may still remain in the cache. This is why on occasion it may be found that when re-installing a software package, it does not have to be downloaded again. However, it is possible to clear your cache to free up space on your system (and may be necessary in some rare instances to download and install new software packages). | |||
To clear the cache of downloads that have already been installed, enter the following command: | |||
sudo pacman -Sc | |||
Otherwise, to clear the cache completely, enter the following command (and use with care): | |||
sudo pacman -Scc | |||
For tips on how to easily manage the '''/var/cache/pacman/pkg''' for your benefit see this wiki page '''Maintaining /var/cache/pacman/pkg for System Safety [http://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php?title=Maintaining_/var/cache/pacman/pkg_for_System_Safety]'''. | |||
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= Learning pacman's options = | = Learning pacman's options = | ||