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Pamac is Manjaro's Package Manager. It is based on libalpm with AUR and Appstream support. It focuses on providing an easy to use interface while still providing a powerful set of features. | Pamac (Add/Remove Software) is Manjaro's Package Manager. It is based on libalpm with AUR and Appstream support. It focuses on providing an easy to use interface while still providing a powerful set of features. | ||
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[[File:Pamac-gtk-main.png|center|800px]] | [[File:Pamac-gtk-main.png|center|800px]] | ||
=Installing Pamac= <!--T:4--> | =Installing Pamac= <!--T:4--> | ||
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* {{ic|pamac-gtk}} - The GTK version of pamac. Includes a tray icon for many desktops. | * {{ic|pamac-gtk}} - The GTK version of pamac. Includes a tray icon for many desktops. | ||
* {{ic|pamac-cli}} - The command line version of pamac. | * {{ic|pamac-cli}} - The command line version of pamac. | ||
* {{ic|pamac-tray- | * {{ic|pamac-tray-icon-plasma}} - A tray icon for KDE plasma | ||
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These packages can be installed using pacman. For example, to install the GTK version, you can use the command: | These packages can be installed using pacman. For example, to install the GTK version, you can use the command: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman -Syu pamac-gtk}} | |||
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{{tip|Both the GTK and Qt | {{BoxSuccess|tip|Both the GTK and Qt pamac packages will automatically install the CLI version as well}} | ||
=Using the Pamac GUI= <!--T:8--> | =Using the Pamac GUI= <!--T:8--> | ||
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To install packages simply | To install packages, simply check the box next to the packages. Once you have selected all the packages you want to install, click the Apply button at the bottom of the page. | ||
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If any of the packages have optional dependencies(packages that enable additional functionality) you will see a window like the one to the left which allows to select the ones you would like to install. | If any of the packages have optional dependencies (packages that enable additional functionality) you will see a window like the one to the left which allows to select the ones you would like to install. | ||
<div style="clear: both"></div> | <div style="clear: both"></div> | ||
[[File:Pamac-gtk-transaction-summary.png|left|thumb|400px]] | [[File:Pamac-gtk-transaction-summary.png|left|thumb|400px]] | ||
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After you have selected optional dependencies, you should see a | After you have selected optional dependencies, you should see a window similar to the one pictured on the left. This lists all the packages that will be installed, upgraded or removed by the action. Once you have reviewed the list, press the Apply button to install the packages. | ||
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Once you do you should see a screen similar to the one on the left which lists all the packages that are about to be removed. You may notice this list contains more packages than you selected. This is because when you remove a package that other packages depend on, those packages are also removed. | Once you do, you should see a screen similar to the one on the left which lists all the packages that are about to be removed. You may notice this list contains more packages than you selected. This is because when you remove a package that other packages depend on, those packages are also removed. | ||
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{{warning|It is extremely important to carefully review the Transaction Summary before accepting the package removal. Some packages have many packages which depend on them and you don't want to inadvertently remove your whole | {{warning|It is extremely important to carefully review the Transaction Summary before accepting the package removal. Some packages have many packages which depend on them and you don't want to inadvertently remove your whole desktop environment}} | ||
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The General tab of preferences contains several settings, most of which are self explanatory. | The General tab of preferences contains several settings, most of which are self-explanatory. | ||
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* Maximum parallel downloads - The number of concurrent downloads allowed | * Maximum parallel downloads - The number of concurrent downloads allowed | ||
* Enable downgrade - This allows packages to be downgraded as well as upgraded. This is important when [[Switching_Branches|switching branches]]. | * Enable downgrade - This allows packages to be downgraded as well as upgraded. This is important when [[Switching_Branches|switching branches]]. | ||
* Check for updates - Disabling this will stop | * Check for updates - Disabling this will stop pamac from looking for updates. In most cases, turning this off on a [[The Rolling Release Development Model|rolling release]] distro like Manjaro is a bad idea. | ||
* Ignore updates for - This is a list of packages that you don't want to be upgraded. This is inherently dangerous practice and should only be used by advanced users. | * Ignore updates for - This is a list of packages that you don't want to be upgraded. This is inherently dangerous practice and should only be used by advanced users. | ||
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{{warning|Ignoring updates for individual packages will leave you in an unsupported "partial upgrade" state. It is common for innocuous looking ignored packages to leave your system unbootable}} | {{warning|Ignoring updates for individual packages will leave you in an unsupported "partial upgrade" state. It is common for innocuous looking ignored packages to leave your system unbootable}} | ||
<div style="clear: both"></div> | <div style="clear: both"></div> | ||
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{{warning|'''DISCLAIMER:''' AUR scripts are created for Arch Linux by Arch Linux Users. AUR packages are user-produced content. These PKGBUILDs are completely unofficial and have not been thoroughly vetted. Any use of the provided files is at your own risk.}} | |||
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[[File:Pamac-gtk-preferences-aur.png|left|thumb|400px]] | [[File:Pamac-gtk-preferences-aur.png|left|thumb|400px]] | ||
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Pamac is also capable of using scripts from the [[Arch User Repository|Arch User Repository(AUR)]] to install or update packages. Please carefully read the considerations in the [[Arch User Repository|linked page]] prior to enabling support for AUR. | Pamac is also capable of using scripts from the [[Arch User Repository|Arch User Repository(AUR)]] to install or update packages. Please carefully read the considerations in the [[Arch User Repository|linked page]] prior to enabling support for AUR. | ||
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If you enable AUR support | If you enable AUR support, you may also select, "Check for updates from AUR" so software you install from AUR won't become outdated. An alternative is creating an account on AURweb and subscribe to notifications for the scripts you are using on a permanent basis. | ||
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Checking for "development package" updates will allow updates on *-git packages which are built from the latest source code to also be updated. | |||
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The "Build directory" is where AUR packages will be built. Using "tmp" usually will provide the best performance but very large packages may fail to build. In this case, select | The "Build directory" is where AUR packages will be built. Using "tmp" usually will provide the best performance but very large packages may fail to build. In this case, select a location with more available space. | ||
<div style="clear: both"></div> | <div style="clear: both"></div> | ||
[[File:Pamac-gtk-preferences-cache.png|left|thumb|400px]] | [[File:Pamac-gtk-preferences-cache.png|left|thumb|400px]] | ||
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When | When pamac installs packages, it keeps a copy of all the old packages you have downloaded. This cache can be very useful if you have to install older packages in an emergency. However, left unchecked, this cache will grow very large over time. These preferences allow your cache to be automatically managed based on your preferences. | ||
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The first option allows you to set a number for how many copies of each package are retained. In other words, if you have downloaded 25 versions of | The first option allows you to set a number for how many copies of each package are retained. In other words, if you have downloaded 25 versions of Firefox over the life of your install and you set this number to "3", only the most recent 3 versions will be retained. Unless you are very short on disk space, it is recommended to set this to at least 2. | ||
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By selecting "Remove only the versions of uninstalled packages" pamac will retain all versions of packages you still have installed. | By selecting "Remove only the versions of uninstalled packages", pamac will retain all versions of packages you still have installed. | ||
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Pamac also includes a fully functional CLI for when you don't have a | Pamac also includes a fully functional CLI for when you don't have a working GUI or for those that prefer to manage packages that way. | ||
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{{warning| | {{warning|Using sudo with pamac can have undesirable effects, especially when building packages. if in doubt, don’t use sudo. Pamac will ask for escalated rights if needed.}} | ||
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To search for available packages you can use the command {{ic|pamac search}}. For example, to search the repos for packages containing the word smplayer: | To search for available packages you can use the command {{ic|pamac search}}. For example, to search the repos for packages containing the word smplayer: | ||
<pre>pamac search smplayer | <pre>pamac search smplayer | ||
smplayer | smplayer | ||
[Installed] 19.5.0-1 community | |||
Media player with built-in codecs that can play virtually all video and audio formats | Media player with built-in codecs that can play virtually all video and audio formats | ||
smplayer-skins | smplayer-skins | ||
[Installed] 1:15.2.0-2 community | |||
Skins for SMPlayer | Skins for SMPlayer | ||
smplayer-themes | smplayer-themes | ||
[Installed] 1:18.6.0-1 community | |||
Themes for SMPlayer</pre> | Themes for SMPlayer</pre> | ||
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As you can see, this will also show you which packages are already installed. If you would like to search both the repos and [[Arch_User_Repository|AUR]] you add {{ic|-a}} like this: | As you can see, this will also show you which packages are already installed. If you would like to search both the repos and [[Arch_User_Repository|AUR]] you add {{ic|-a}} like this: | ||
<pre>pamac search -a smplayer | <pre>pamac search -a smplayer | ||
smplayer | smplayer | ||
[Installed] 19.5.0-1 community | |||
Media player with built-in codecs that can play virtually all video and audio formats | Media player with built-in codecs that can play virtually all video and audio formats | ||
smplayer-skins | smplayer-skins | ||
[Installed] 1:15.2.0-2 community | |||
Skins for SMPlayer | Skins for SMPlayer | ||
smplayer-themes | smplayer-themes | ||
[Installed] 1:18.6.0-1 community | |||
Themes for SMPlayer | Themes for SMPlayer | ||
papirus-smplayer-theme-git | papirus-smplayer-theme-git | ||
20181024-2 AUR | |||
Papirus theme for SMPlayer (git version) | Papirus theme for SMPlayer (git version) | ||
smplayer-svn | smplayer-svn | ||
17.12.0.r8852-1 AUR | |||
Advanced front-end for MPlayer/MPV | Advanced front-end for MPlayer/MPV | ||
smplayer-svn-notitlebar | smplayer-svn-notitlebar | ||
18.3.0.r8982M-1 AUR | |||
Advanced front-end for MPlayer/MPV + Patch to disable titlebar in compact mode | Advanced front-end for MPlayer/MPV + Patch to disable titlebar in compact mode | ||
smplayer-skins-svn | smplayer-skins-svn | ||
15.2.0.r8852-1 AUR | |||
Skins for SMPlayer | Skins for SMPlayer | ||
smplayer-themes-svn | smplayer-themes-svn | ||
17.3.0.r8852-1 AUR | |||
Themes for SMPlayer | Themes for SMPlayer | ||
smplayer-qt4 | smplayer-qt4 | ||
18.5.0-1 AUR | |||
Complete front-end for MPlayer/MPV (Qt4) | Complete front-end for MPlayer/MPV (Qt4) | ||
rosa-media-player-plugin | rosa-media-player-plugin | ||
1.0-2 AUR | |||
The new multimedia player(based on SMPlayer) with clean and elegant UI (mozilla plugin only). | The new multimedia player(based on SMPlayer) with clean and elegant UI (mozilla plugin only). | ||
smplayer-theme-faenza (Out of Date: 09/15/2017) | smplayer-theme-faenza (Out of Date: 09/15/2017) | ||
2-2 AUR | |||
Normal, dark and silver faenza theme for smplayer. | Normal, dark and silver faenza theme for smplayer. | ||
umplayer | umplayer | ||
0.98.2-2 AUR | |||
An alternative to SMPlayer</pre> | An alternative to SMPlayer</pre> | ||
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Once you have identified the packages you wish to install you can install them with command {{ic|pamac install}}. For example, if we wanted to install {{ic|smplayer}} and {{ic|smplayer-themes}} we could use the command: | Once you have identified the packages you wish to install, you can install them with command {{ic|pamac install}}. For example, if we wanted to install {{ic|smplayer}} and {{ic|smplayer-themes}} we could use the command: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=pamac install smplayer smplayer-themes}} | |||
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{{tip|When using install pamac will check to see if packages are installed and only install the ones not already installed}} | {{BoxSuccess|tip|When using install, pamac will check to see if packages are installed and only install the ones not already installed}} | ||
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If you want to install packages from [[Arch_User_Repository|AUR]] you use the command {{ic|pamac build}}. Sticking with the above example, if you decided you wanted to install {{ic|umplayer}} instead you could the command: | If you want to install packages from [[Arch_User_Repository|AUR]] you use the command {{ic|pamac build}}. Sticking with the above example, if you decided you wanted to install {{ic|umplayer}} instead you could use the command: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=pamac build umplayer}} | |||
==Removing Packages== <!--T:42--> | ==Removing Packages== <!--T:42--> | ||
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The command {{ic|pamac remove}} can be used to uninstall packages installed from the repos or [[Arch_User_Repository|AUR]]. For example if you wanted to remove all the packages installed above you could use the command: | The command {{ic|pamac remove}} can be used to uninstall packages installed from the repos or [[Arch_User_Repository|AUR]]. For example, if you wanted to remove all the packages installed above, you could use the command: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=pamac remove smplayer smplayer-themes umplayer}} | |||
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{{warning|It is extremely important to carefully review the list of packages pamac presents before confirming. Some packages have many packages which depend on them and you don't want to inadvertently remove your whole | {{BoxSuccess|warning|It is extremely important to carefully review the list of packages pamac presents before confirming. Some packages have many packages which depend on them and you don't want to inadvertently remove your whole desktop environment}} | ||
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To display a list of all installed packages you can use the command: | To display a list of all installed packages, you can use the command: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=pamac list -i}} | |||
==Displaying Detailed Package Information== <!--T:47--> | ==Displaying Detailed Package Information== <!--T:47--> | ||
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To display detailed information on a package that is in the repos or installed on your system use the command {{ic|pamac info}}. Keeping with our example: | To display detailed information on a package that is in the repos or installed on your system, use the command {{ic|pamac info}}. Keeping with our example of SMPlayer : | ||
{{UserCmd|command=pamac info smplayer}} | |||
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If you also would like to check packages in [[Arch_User_Repository|AUR]] you could use: | If you also would like to check packages in [[Arch_User_Repository|AUR]], you could use: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=pamac info -a smplayer}} | |||
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To check if updates are available you can use the command: | To check if updates are available, you can use the command: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=pamac checkupdates -a}} | |||
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To update all installed packages installed from the repos or [[Arch_User_Repository|AUR]] you can use the command: | To update all installed packages installed from the repos or [[Arch_User_Repository|AUR]], you can use the command: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=pamac upgrade -a}} | |||
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{{tip|pamac update and pamac upgrade are exactly the same. You can use them | {{BoxSuccess|tip|pamac update and pamac upgrade are exactly the same. You can use them interchangeably.}} | ||
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To check to see if there any orphaned packages(packages which are no longer needed) installed you can use: | To check to see if there any orphaned packages (packages which are no longer needed) installed, you can use: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=pamac list -o}} | |||
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To remove all orphans use the command: | To remove all orphans use the command: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=pamac remove -o}} | |||
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Otherwise, to clear the cache completely, enter the following command (and use with care): | Otherwise, to clear the cache completely, enter the following command (and use with care): | ||
{{UserCmd|command=pamac clean}} | |||
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A safer way to remove old package cache files is to remove all packages except for the latest three package versions using: | A safer way to remove old package cache files is to remove all packages except for the latest three package versions using: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=pamac clean --keep 3}} | |||
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To see which package owns a certain file on your system, use the command {{ic|pamac search -f}}. For example: | To see which package owns a certain file on your system, use the command {{ic|pamac search -f}}. For example: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=pamac search -f /usr/bin/smplayer}} | |||
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To force a package to be installed even if it is already installed use {{ic|pamac reinstall}}. For example: | To force a package to be installed even if it is already installed, use {{ic|pamac reinstall}}. For example: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=pamac reinstall smplayer}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:37, 9 March 2023
Overview
Pamac (Add/Remove Software) is Manjaro's Package Manager. It is based on libalpm with AUR and Appstream support. It focuses on providing an easy to use interface while still providing a powerful set of features.
Installing Pamac
Pamac is pre-installed on many Manjaro Editions but if your system does not have it it can be easily installed. Pamac comes in several different packages:
pamac-gtk
- The GTK version of pamac. Includes a tray icon for many desktops.pamac-cli
- The command line version of pamac.pamac-tray-icon-plasma
- A tray icon for KDE plasma
These packages can be installed using pacman. For example, to install the GTK version, you can use the command:
Using the Pamac GUI
Installing Software
To install packages, simply check the box next to the packages. Once you have selected all the packages you want to install, click the Apply button at the bottom of the page.
If any of the packages have optional dependencies (packages that enable additional functionality) you will see a window like the one to the left which allows to select the ones you would like to install.
After you have selected optional dependencies, you should see a window similar to the one pictured on the left. This lists all the packages that will be installed, upgraded or removed by the action. Once you have reviewed the list, press the Apply button to install the packages.
You may notice this list has more packages than you selected in the GUI. This is because many packages also have dependencies which are packages that must be installed in order for the software you selected to function properly. You may also notice that packages are being removed even though you didn't select any packages to remove. This is happening in the example to the left where you can see clutter
and cogl
are being removed. They are being removed because they conflict with deepin-clutter
and deepin-cogl
which provide the same functionality.
Removing Software
Removing software is as simple as unchecking the packages you want to remove and clicking the Apply button at the bottom of the page.
Once you do, you should see a screen similar to the one on the left which lists all the packages that are about to be removed. You may notice this list contains more packages than you selected. This is because when you remove a package that other packages depend on, those packages are also removed.
Preferences
You can access the preferences by clicking on the three dots in the upper right corner and selecting preferences.
The General tab of preferences contains several settings, most of which are self-explanatory.
- Remove unrequired dependencies - This removes dependencies which are no longer required by any package
- Check available disk space - Checks to ensure you have sufficient disk space available before downloading and installing packages
- Maximum parallel downloads - The number of concurrent downloads allowed
- Enable downgrade - This allows packages to be downgraded as well as upgraded. This is important when switching branches.
- Check for updates - Disabling this will stop pamac from looking for updates. In most cases, turning this off on a rolling release distro like Manjaro is a bad idea.
- Ignore updates for - This is a list of packages that you don't want to be upgraded. This is inherently dangerous practice and should only be used by advanced users.
Pamac is also capable of using scripts from the Arch User Repository(AUR) to install or update packages. Please carefully read the considerations in the linked page prior to enabling support for AUR.
If you enable AUR support, you may also select, "Check for updates from AUR" so software you install from AUR won't become outdated. An alternative is creating an account on AURweb and subscribe to notifications for the scripts you are using on a permanent basis.
Checking for "development package" updates will allow updates on *-git packages which are built from the latest source code to also be updated.
The "Build directory" is where AUR packages will be built. Using "tmp" usually will provide the best performance but very large packages may fail to build. In this case, select a location with more available space.
When pamac installs packages, it keeps a copy of all the old packages you have downloaded. This cache can be very useful if you have to install older packages in an emergency. However, left unchecked, this cache will grow very large over time. These preferences allow your cache to be automatically managed based on your preferences.
The first option allows you to set a number for how many copies of each package are retained. In other words, if you have downloaded 25 versions of Firefox over the life of your install and you set this number to "3", only the most recent 3 versions will be retained. Unless you are very short on disk space, it is recommended to set this to at least 2.
By selecting "Remove only the versions of uninstalled packages", pamac will retain all versions of packages you still have installed.
Using the Pamac CLI
Pamac also includes a fully functional CLI for when you don't have a working GUI or for those that prefer to manage packages that way.
Locating and Installing Packages
To search for available packages you can use the command pamac search
. For example, to search the repos for packages containing the word smplayer:
pamac search smplayer smplayer [Installed] 19.5.0-1 community Media player with built-in codecs that can play virtually all video and audio formats smplayer-skins [Installed] 1:15.2.0-2 community Skins for SMPlayer smplayer-themes [Installed] 1:18.6.0-1 community Themes for SMPlayer
As you can see, this will also show you which packages are already installed. If you would like to search both the repos and AUR you add -a
like this:
pamac search -a smplayer smplayer [Installed] 19.5.0-1 community Media player with built-in codecs that can play virtually all video and audio formats smplayer-skins [Installed] 1:15.2.0-2 community Skins for SMPlayer smplayer-themes [Installed] 1:18.6.0-1 community Themes for SMPlayer papirus-smplayer-theme-git 20181024-2 AUR Papirus theme for SMPlayer (git version) smplayer-svn 17.12.0.r8852-1 AUR Advanced front-end for MPlayer/MPV smplayer-svn-notitlebar 18.3.0.r8982M-1 AUR Advanced front-end for MPlayer/MPV + Patch to disable titlebar in compact mode smplayer-skins-svn 15.2.0.r8852-1 AUR Skins for SMPlayer smplayer-themes-svn 17.3.0.r8852-1 AUR Themes for SMPlayer smplayer-qt4 18.5.0-1 AUR Complete front-end for MPlayer/MPV (Qt4) rosa-media-player-plugin 1.0-2 AUR The new multimedia player(based on SMPlayer) with clean and elegant UI (mozilla plugin only). smplayer-theme-faenza (Out of Date: 09/15/2017) 2-2 AUR Normal, dark and silver faenza theme for smplayer. umplayer 0.98.2-2 AUR An alternative to SMPlayer
Once you have identified the packages you wish to install, you can install them with command pamac install
. For example, if we wanted to install smplayer
and smplayer-themes
we could use the command:
If you want to install packages from AUR you use the command pamac build
. Sticking with the above example, if you decided you wanted to install umplayer
instead you could use the command:
Removing Packages
The command pamac remove
can be used to uninstall packages installed from the repos or AUR. For example, if you wanted to remove all the packages installed above, you could use the command:
Identifying Installed Packages
To display a list of all installed packages, you can use the command:
Displaying Detailed Package Information
To display detailed information on a package that is in the repos or installed on your system, use the command pamac info
. Keeping with our example of SMPlayer :
If you also would like to check packages in AUR, you could use:
Updating the System
To check if updates are available, you can use the command:
To update all installed packages installed from the repos or AUR, you can use the command:
Dealing with Orphaned Packages
To check to see if there any orphaned packages (packages which are no longer needed) installed, you can use:
To remove all orphans use the command:
Cleaning the Cache
When pamac installs packages, it keeps a copy of all the old packages you have downloaded. This cache can be very useful if you have to install older packages in an emergency. However, left unchecked, this cache will grow very large over time.
Otherwise, to clear the cache completely, enter the following command (and use with care):
A safer way to remove old package cache files is to remove all packages except for the latest three package versions using:
Other Useful Pamac Functions
To see which package owns a certain file on your system, use the command pamac search -f
. For example:
To force a package to be installed even if it is already installed, use pamac reinstall
. For example: