Difference between revisions of "Pacman Overview"

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== Updating the System ==
== Updating the System ==
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  sudo pacman -Syu
  sudo pacman -Syu


== Searching for Software ==
== Searching for Software ==
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  sudo pacman -Ss leafpad
  sudo pacman -Ss leafpad


== Installing Applications and Software Packages ==
== Installing Applications and Software Packages ==
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{{tip| many software packages (especially complex applications) will require other software packages - known as ''dependencies'' -  to also be downloaded and installed in order to work. Fortunately, pacman will automatically detect and install these for you.}}
{{tip| many software packages (especially complex applications) will require other software packages - known as ''dependencies'' -  to also be downloaded and installed in order to work. Fortunately, pacman will automatically detect and install these for you.}}


== Removing Applications and Software Packages ==
== Removing Applications and Software Packages ==
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This command will also remove the appropriate configuration files used by the deleted package. Using this command will therefore result in a clean system, free of useless dependencies that aren't used by any other software packages (known as ''orphans'').
This command will also remove the appropriate configuration files used by the deleted package. Using this command will therefore result in a clean system, free of useless dependencies that aren't used by any other software packages (known as ''orphans'').


== Learning pacman's options ==
== Learning pacman's options ==