Translations:Using Manjaro for Beginners/42/en
Software Updates and Management using Add/Remove Software (pamac-manager)
Pamac, in the menus add Add/Remove software, is Manjaro's graphical software manager. Add/Remove Software is a very simple yet powerful tool to add and remove software packages (applications) from your system. Upon launching, it will automatically check the official Manjaro Repositories for new and updated software. Once complete, simply enter the name or short description of what you want to install or remove, and click the Find button. All installed and available software matching your search will then be displayed on the right. Click the name of any result to see more information about it immediately below.
A checkbox next to the package name will indicate whether it is installed or not.
- To install a package, click the adjacent checkbox to mark it for installation.
- To remove an installed package, click the adjacent checkbox to mark it for removal.
Once package boxes have been marked and/or cleared, you may undertake more searches before clicking the Apply (check mark) button to conform your choice(s). It really is that simple!
- To update packages, click the Updates tab, look over your selections, then click Apply
The Pamac Updater will automatically check and notify you of any available system updates. A full guide to using pamac is available here.