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==Overview==
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'''No support''' will be provided by the Manjaro team for any issues that may arise relating to software installations from the AUR. When Manjaro is updated, AUR packages might stop working. '''This is not a Manjaro issue'''}}
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'''No support''' will be provided by the Manjaro team for any issues that may arise relating to software installations from the AUR. When Manjaro is updated, AUR packages might stop working. '''This is not a Manjaro issue'''</translate>}}


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Although Manjaro is very close to Arch Linux and mostly compatible &mdash;being based on Arch Linux itself&mdash; it is not possible to access their official repositories for use in Manjaro.  
Although Manjaro is very close to Arch Linux and mostly compatible &mdash;being based on Arch Linux itself&mdash; it is not possible to access their official repositories for use in Manjaro.  


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'''Again, there is no guarantee that any installed software will work properly, if at all.'''
'''Again, there is no guarantee that any installed software will work properly, if at all.'''
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==Accessing the AUR==
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===Using GUI [[Pamac]]===
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Open Pamac - the name in menu is ''Add/Remove Software'' and navigate to the Preferences page. You will be required to enter your password to access it.
Open Pamac - the name in menu is ''Add/Remove Software'' and navigate to the Preferences page. You will be required to enter your password to access it.


At Preferences page &rarr; select the AUR tab &rarr; and move the slider to enable AUR.
At Preferences page &rarr; select the AUR tab &rarr; and move the slider to enable AUR.
 
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== Using commandline [[Pamac]] ==
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{{Important|It is '''strongly''' recommended to follow this link [https://aur.archlinux.org/ AUR website] and examine the relevant page(s) for any and all software intended to be installed.  
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{{Important|<translate>It is '''strongly''' recommended to follow this link [https://aur.archlinux.org/ AUR website] and examine the relevant page(s) for any and all software intended to be installed. </translate>}}
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These pages contain comments from both existing users and package developers, which may provide valuable information (such as, warnings and/or solutions to problems).  
These pages contain comments from both existing users and package developers, which may provide valuable information (such as, warnings and/or solutions to problems).  


To search for and install software packages from the AUR, the syntax is:
To search for and install software packages from the AUR, the syntax is:</translate>
{{UserCmd|command=pamac search -a [software package name]}}
{{UserCmd|command=pamac search -a [software package name]}}
 
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For example, if wishing to install ''Google Chrome'' - first follow this link to '''[https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/?K=google-chrome all Google Chrome build scripts]''' and verify which package you want to build.
For example, if wishing to install ''Google Chrome'' - first follow this link to '''[https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/?K=google-chrome all Google Chrome build scripts]''' and verify which package you want to build.


Or you can ask pamac - for ''Google Chrome'' candidates. Just use the search command and ''Google Chrome'' as the query. Look over the results or narrow the search parameters - just remember pamac cannot tell you of any issues with build scripts - only the relevant page. E.g. folloing this link to '''[https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/google-chrome buildscript for Google Chrome]'''
Or you can ask pamac - for ''Google Chrome'' candidates. Just use the search command and ''Google Chrome'' as the query. Look over the results or narrow the search parameters - just remember pamac cannot tell you of any issues with build scripts - only the relevant page. E.g. folloing this link to '''[https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/google-chrome buildscript for Google Chrome]'''</translate>
{{UserCmd|command=pamac search Google Chrome}}
{{UserCmd|command=pamac search Google Chrome}}
 
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In the example we choose the standard version of ''Google Chrome''. To build the ''google-chrome'' package with '''pamac''' enter the following and press enter
In the example we choose the standard version of ''Google Chrome''. To build the ''google-chrome'' package with '''pamac''' enter the following and press enter</translate>
{{UserCmd|command=pamac build google-chrome}}
{{UserCmd|command=pamac build google-chrome}}
 
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You will be presented with the outcome of the chosen build with all dependencies and you will be asked a couple of questions.
You will be presented with the outcome of the chosen build with all dependencies and you will be asked a couple of questions.
# Query to edit build files. This is a precaution to verify that the build scripts does not contain malicious actions.
# Query to edit build files. This is a precaution to verify that the build scripts does not contain malicious actions.
# Query to continue download and install dependencies then download the sources, build and install the app.
# Query to continue download and install dependencies then download the sources, build and install the app.
# You will be asked for your password before anything happens.
# You will be asked for your password before anything happens.</translate>
 
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== Using GUI [[Octopi]] ==
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See [[Octopi#Accessing_the_AUR|this guide]] for enabling AUR support in Octopi.
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See [[Octopi#Accessing_the_AUR|this guide]] for enabling AUR support in Octopi.</translate>}}
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==Installing from the AUR by hand==
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===Manual===
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To do that follow the steps given below:
To do that follow the steps given below:
* Be sure you have the necessary files for building applications from source
* Be sure you have the necessary files for building applications from source
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{{UserCmd|command=pamac install base-devel git}}
{{UserCmd|command=pamac install base-devel git}}
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* Clone the PKGBUILD
* Clone the PKGBUILD
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{{UserCmd|command=git clone <nowiki>https://aur.archlinux.org/google-chrome.git</nowiki>}}
{{UserCmd|command=git clone <nowiki>https://aur.archlinux.org/google-chrome.git</nowiki>}}
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* Change directory to cloned folder
* Change directory to cloned folder
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{{UserCmd|command=cd google-chrome}}
{{UserCmd|command=cd google-chrome}}
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* To make/compile the package, run:
* To make/compile the package, run:
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{{UserCmd|command=makepkg -s}}
{{UserCmd|command=makepkg -s}}
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This will build the package and pull in any dependencies needed. ''Note: it won't pull a dependency from the AUR, only from the Manjaro Repos.''. If you list the folder content
This will build the package and pull in any dependencies needed. ''Note: it won't pull a dependency from the AUR, only from the Manjaro Repos.''. If you list the folder content
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{{UserCmd|command=ls}}
{{UserCmd|command=ls}}
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you'll probably find a few new files. You're interested in the one that ends with .pkg.tar.zst  
you'll probably find a few new files. You're interested in the one that ends with .pkg.tar.zst  
* The final event is running $sudo pacman -U on that file
* The final event is running $sudo pacman -U on that file
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{{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman -U google-chrome-ver.rel.bugfix.build-pkgrel.pkg.zst}}
{{UserCmd|command=sudo pacman -U google-chrome-ver.rel.bugfix.build-pkgrel.pkg.zst}}
 
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And you've done it...the safest way to install from the AUR. This is essentially what most install scripts do for you.
And you've done it...the safest way to install from the AUR. This is essentially what most install scripts do for you.


''Note:'' Instead of using ''sudo pacman -U google-chrome-ver.rel.bugfix.build-pkgrel.pkg.zst'' can also use:
''Note:'' Instead of using ''sudo pacman -U google-chrome-ver.rel.bugfix.build-pkgrel.pkg.zst'' can also use:
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{{UserCmd|command=makepkg -i}}
{{UserCmd|command=makepkg -i}}
 
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''Note:'' To combine above steps into one:
''Note:'' To combine above steps into one:
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{{UserCmd|command=makepkg -is}}
{{UserCmd|command=makepkg -is}}
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==Upgrading the packages installed from the AUR==
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The following command will upgrade '''all''' packages on the system including AUR builds
<translate>The following command will upgrade '''all''' packages on the system including AUR builds</translate>
{{UserCmd|command=pamac upgrade -a}}
{{UserCmd|command=pamac upgrade -a}}
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==See Also==
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* [http://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php?title=Pacman Pacman]
* [http://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php?title=Pacman Pacman]
* [http://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php?title=Pacman_Tips Pacman Tips]
* [http://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php?title=Pacman_Tips Pacman Tips]
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