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This guide provides a brief overview of some key knowledge points necessary to get the most out of using the Manjaro operating system. | This guide provides a brief overview of some key knowledge points necessary to get the most out of using the Manjaro operating system. | ||
=Software Updates and Management using Add/Remove Software (pamac-manager)= | |||
[[File:Screenshot_pamac-pkgs.png|thumb|left|375px]] | |||
Pamac, in the menus add Add/Remove software, is Manjaro's graphical software manager. | |||
'''Add/Remove Software''' is a very simple yet powerful tool to add and remove software packages (applications) from your system. Upon launching, it will automatically check the official Manjaro Repositories for new and updated software. Once complete, simply enter the name or short description of what you want to install or remove, and click the '''Find''' button. | |||
All installed and available software matching your search will then be displayed on the right. Click the name of any result to see more information about it immediately below. | All installed and available software matching your search will then be displayed on the right. Click the name of any result to see more information about it immediately below. | ||
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The '''Pamac Updater''' will automatically check and notify you of any available system updates. | The '''Pamac Updater''' will automatically check and notify you of any available system updates. | ||
A full guide to using pamac is available [[Pamac|here]]. | |||
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= Software Updates and Management using | =Software Updates and Management using Octopi= | ||
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Another available options for graphical software updates and management is '''Octopi'''. Like pamac-manager, Octopi can install software from either the repos or [[Arch_User_Repository|AUR]]. | |||
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* '''To install available updates''' click the menu icon at the bottom of the application window (in this illustration, next to the red star), and then select '''Install'''. | * '''To install available updates''' click the menu icon at the bottom of the application window (in this illustration, next to the red star), and then select '''Install'''. | ||
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* '''To remove a package''' after searching right-click the listed package (installed packages will have a green icon with a tick next to them), and then select '''Remove'''. Once done, then click the green tick icon at the top to confirm. | * '''To remove a package''' after searching right-click the listed package (installed packages will have a green icon with a tick next to them), and then select '''Remove'''. Once done, then click the green tick icon at the top to confirm. | ||
A full guide on using Octopi is available [[Octopi|here]]. | |||
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On occasion, particularly when installing new software applications, several other software packages will also be automatically installed as well. These are known as dependencies, as they are necessary for whatever is being installed to work properly. In other words, the software package being downloaded is dependent upon them. | On occasion, particularly when installing new software applications, several other software packages will also be automatically installed as well. These are known as dependencies, as they are necessary for whatever is being installed to work properly. In other words, the software package being downloaded is dependent upon them. | ||
Your package manager will list the dependencies required for software packages in the information pane. For example, as illustrated, if the VLC Media Player were to be installed, then several other software packages --such as to allow it to play different media formats-- would also be automatically be downloaded if not already installed on the system. Without them, the Media Player would not be able to play certain media formats, or perhaps not be able to play anything at all! | |||
{{Tip| You won't need to worry about dependencies yourself, as they will be automatically identified and downloaded for you when necessary.}} | {{Tip| You won't need to worry about dependencies yourself, as they will be automatically identified and downloaded for you when necessary.}} | ||
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The [[Manjaro Settings Manager]] offers you GUI settings, which are either enabled by Manjaro (i.e. installation of multiple kernels and easy installation of non-proprietary and proprietary graphics drivers) or are missing from at least some of the popular [[Desktop Environments|Desktop Environments and Window Managers]]. | The [[Manjaro Settings Manager]] offers you GUI settings, which are either enabled by Manjaro (i.e. installation of multiple kernels and easy installation of non-proprietary and proprietary graphics drivers) or are missing from at least some of the popular [[Desktop Environments|Desktop Environments and Window Managers]]. | ||
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The Linux kernel is the core of a Linux operating system. It acts as an interface between your computer's hardware and the applications that run on it. Manjaro not only supports the use of multiple kernels (selectable from the boot screen), but allows easy access to the very latest, bleeding edge kernels as well. All available kernels installed on your system will be presented upon booting up, including backup copies of each kernel version installed. If sub-menus are in effect, you will need to press Enter on the second item of a set. | The Linux kernel is the core of a Linux operating system. It acts as an interface between your computer's hardware and the applications that run on it. Manjaro not only supports the use of multiple kernels (selectable from the boot screen), but allows easy access to the very latest, bleeding edge kernels as well. All available kernels installed on your system will be presented upon booting up, including backup copies of each kernel version installed. If sub-menus are in effect, you will need to press Enter on the second item of a set. | ||
Having most supported kernels available means you have the ability choose from having bleeding-edge kernel updates or sticking with a stable LTS kernel. No matter what kernel you choose, you will still get access to the latest applications. | |||
A '''[[Manjaro_Kernels|guide on how to manage kernels]]''' has been provided. | A '''[[Manjaro_Kernels|guide on how to manage kernels]]''' has been provided. | ||