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'''1. The base-developer group package:''' Rather than downloading pre-compiled software packages for installation, you will instead be downloading the instructions to build and compile them on your system. This group package is therefore required to do this. '''This should be pre-installed on Manjaro 0.8.1 onwards.''' | '''1. The base-developer group package:''' Rather than downloading pre-compiled software packages for installation, you will instead be downloading the instructions to build and compile them on your system. This group package is therefore required to do this. '''This should be pre-installed on Manjaro 0.8.1 onwards.''' | ||
'''2. Either yaourt or packer:''' Either of these are used to search and download from the AUR, rather like pacman is used to search and download from from Manjaro's official repositories. Both will also automatically find and download the necessary dependencies for downloads as well (provided the software packages to be installed properly state which dependencies are needed). Which you may chose is entirely down to personal preference | '''2. Either yaourt or packer:''' Either of these are used to search and download from the AUR, rather like pacman is used to search and download from from Manjaro's official repositories. Both will also automatically find and download the necessary dependencies for downloads as well (provided the software packages to be installed properly state which dependencies are needed). Which you may chose is entirely down to personal preference: | ||
:*: '''yaourt''' (an acronym for '''Y'''et '''A'''n'''O'''ther '''U'''ser '''R'''espository '''T'''ool) seems to be the most popular choice for users. It uses a multicoloured text layout to improve readability, and compared to pacman or packer, it is slightly simpler to use. | |||
:*: '''packer''' is essentially identical in presentation and use to pacman. However, it does have a small advantage over yaourt, insofar as it allows for users to slightly streamline and simplify the installation process (see below). | |||
{{note| Although the base developer group package should already be installed on your system, it will be included in the installation instructions anyway. The worst that can happen is that it will be updated!}} | {{note| Although the base developer group package should already be installed on your system, it will be included in the installation instructions anyway. The worst that can happen is that it will be updated!}} | ||
* To install the base developer group package and '''yaourt''', enter the command: | * To install the base developer group package and '''yaourt''', enter the command: | ||
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Once entered, simply follow the (simple) on-screen prompts to complete the installation process. | Once entered, simply follow the (simple) on-screen prompts to complete the installation process. | ||
= Searching for and Installing Software From the AUR = | = Searching for and Installing Software From the AUR = | ||
Both yaourt and packer are automatically configured to search the AUR for software packages; there is no need to configure any files or such after installation to make them work. They are also very similar to pacman to use. | |||
== Searching for Software == | |||
== Installing Software == | |||