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== Summary ==
=Accessing the AUR=
As can be seen from the above, Octopi has many easily used features for those that prefer not to use the command line tool '''[[pacman]]'''. The Octopi menu & the right mouse button menu are both simple, straight forward & easily understood, which makes the use of Octopi for those new to it very easy to learn.
[[File:Octopi-aur-settings.png|400px|left]]
[[File:Octopi-alien.png|400px|right]]
Octopi can also be use to install and update applications from the [[Arch_User_Repository|Arch User Repository(AUR)]]. Before doing this be sure to review [[Arch_User_Repository#Overview|these considerations]].


To enable support for AUR you first need to install a compatible helper such as trizen or picaur.  trizen is the easiest since it is available in the repos.  Either use Octopi to install the package '''trizen''' or use this command:
sudo pacman -S trizen


= See Also =
Once you have installed trizen you can enable support in the Octopi settings by accessing the menu under Tools->Options.  Then go to the AUR tab and enable trizen.  You may also want to enable "Search for outdated AUR packages" to allow Octopi to update AUR packages.
 
To search the AUR using Octopi click on the alien icon to the left of the search bar.
 
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=See Also=


* The [https://octopiproject.wordpress.com/ Octopi web site] for the latest improvements in Octopi.
* The [https://octopiproject.wordpress.com/ Octopi web site] for the latest improvements in Octopi.
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