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'''Octopi''' | |||
A Qt-based Pacman frontend, licensed under the terms of GPL v2. | |||
For more information, visit: http://octopiproject.wordpress.com. | |||
Package classification: | |||
* An installed package | |||
* An installed package (not required by others) | |||
* A foreign package, installed from AUR | |||
* A non installed package | |||
* An outdated package | |||
* An outdated foreign package | |||
* A newer than repository package | |||
Basic usage help: | |||
* Position the mouse over a package to see its description | |||
* Double click an installed package to see its contents | |||
* Right click package to install/reinstall or remove it | |||
Alt+key sequences: | |||
* Alt+1 to switch to 'Info' tab | |||
* Alt+2 to switch to 'Files' tab | |||
* Alt+3 to switch to 'Transaction' tab | |||
* Alt+4 to switch to 'Output' tab | |||
* Alt+5 to switch to 'News' tab | |||
* Alt+6 or 'F1' to show this help page | |||
Control+key sequences: | |||
* Ctrl+D or 'File/Sync database' to sync the local database with latest remote changes (pacman -Sy) | |||
* Ctrl+U or 'File/System upgrade' to make a full system upgrade (pacman -Su) | |||
* Ctrl+L to find a package in the package list | |||
* Ctrl+F to search for text inside tab Files, News and Usage | |||
* Ctrl+M or 'Transaction/Commit' to start installation/removal of selected packages | |||
* Ctrl+E or 'Transaction/Cancel' to clear the selection of to be removed/installed packages | |||
* Ctrl+G or 'File/Get latest distro news' to retrieve the latest RSS based distro news | |||
* Ctrl+Q or 'File/Exit' to exit the application | |||
* Control+shift+key sequences: | |||
* Ctrl+Shift+C to clean local packages cache (pacman -Sc) | |||
* Ctrl+Shift+G to display all package groups | |||
* Ctrl+Shift+R to remove Pacman's transaction lock file | |||
* Ctrl+Shift+Y to display AUR group | |||
F+key sequences: | |||
* F1 to show this help page | |||
* F4 to open a Terminal within the selected directory at Files tab | |||
* F6 to open a File Manager within the selected directory at Files tab | |||
* F10 to maximize/demaximize package list view | |||
* F12 to maximize/demaximize Tab's view | |||
As can be seen from the above, Octopi has many easily used features for those that prefer not to use the command line tools '''pacman''' & '''yaourt'''. 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. | As can be seen from the above, Octopi has many easily used features for those that prefer not to use the command line tools '''pacman''' & '''yaourt'''. 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. | ||