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To install a software package, the basic syntax is {{ic|pacman -S packagename}}.  However, installing a package without updating the system will lead to a partial upgrade situation so all the examples here will use {{ic|pacman -Syu packagename which will install the package and ensure the system is up to date}}.  For example, to sinatll smplayer the command is:
To install a software package, the basic syntax is {{ic|pacman -S packagename}}.  However, installing a package without updating the system will lead to a partial upgrade situation so all the examples here will use {{ic|pacman -Syu packagename which will install the package and ensure the system is up to date}}.  For example, to install smplayer the command is:
  sudo pacman -Syu smplayer
  sudo pacman -Syu smplayer


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{{warning|When using pacman -U it is up to you to ensure that the package you are installing is fully compatible with your system.}}
{{warning|When using pacman -U it is up to you to ensure that the package you are installing is fully compatible with your system.}}


=Removing Packages=
=Removing Packages=
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