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= What is Octopi? = | = What is Octopi? = | ||
Octopi is a GUI Software Management (or Package Management) program that can be used instead of, or in addition to, using [[pacman]] in the terminal. Octopi is the default | Octopi is a GUI Software Management (or Package Management) program that can be used instead of, or in addition to, using [[pacman]] in the terminal. Octopi is the default package and update manager in some Manjaro editions. (In other editions, the default is [[Pamac|pamac(Add/Remove Software)]]) | ||
Octopi is capable of handling updates, removal and installation of individual packages from the official repositories. It can search for files using its search field. | Octopi is capable of handling updates, removal and installation of individual packages from the official repositories. It can search for files using its search field. | ||
Octopi uses a panel applet notifier (the Octopi logo) which will turn red when there is a system update available. | Octopi uses a panel applet notifier (the Octopi logo) which will turn red when there is a system update available. Right-clicking on the panel applet at any time will give an option to open Octopi on your desktop. | ||
Right-clicking on the panel applet at any time will give an option to open Octopi on your desktop. | |||
[[File:octopimainwindow.png]] | |||
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=Octopi - Usage= | |||
== Package classification == | == Package classification == | ||
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* An outdated foreign package | * An outdated foreign package | ||
* A newer than repository package | * A newer than repository package | ||
== Basic usage help == | == Basic usage help == | ||
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* Double click an installed package to see its contents | * Double click an installed package to see its contents | ||
* Right click package to install/reinstall or remove it | * Right click package to install/reinstall or remove it | ||
== Alt+key sequences == | == Alt+key sequences == | ||
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* Alt+5 to switch to 'News' tab | * Alt+5 to switch to 'News' tab | ||
* Alt+6 or 'F1' to show this help page | * Alt+6 or 'F1' to show this help page | ||
== Control+key sequences == | == Control+key sequences == | ||
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* Ctrl+Shift+R to remove Pacman's transaction lock file | * Ctrl+Shift+R to remove Pacman's transaction lock file | ||
* Ctrl+Shift+Y to display AUR group | * Ctrl+Shift+Y to display AUR group | ||
== F+key sequences == | == F+key sequences == | ||
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* F10 to maximize/demaximize package list view | * F10 to maximize/demaximize package list view | ||
* F12 to maximize/demaximize Tab's view | * F12 to maximize/demaximize Tab's view | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
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. | 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. | ||
= | = 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. | ||
* An introduction to the [[The_Rolling_Release_Development_Model|Manjaro way of using the Arch rolling release system]]. | |||
An introduction to the [[The_Rolling_Release_Development_Model|Manjaro way of using the Arch rolling release system]]. | * [[Arch_User_Repository|Arch User Repository(AUR)]]. | ||
* The [https://classicforum.manjaro.org/index.php?topic=2846.0 Classic Manjaro forum thread]. | |||
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