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1. Using AUR (Arch User Repository) with yay

AUR contains community-maintained packages not found in official repos. To install from it, you'll need an AUR helper like yay.

1.1 Install yay (if not installed)

Step 1: Install prerequisites

sudo pacman -S --needed base-devel git

Step 2: Clone yay Git repo

cd ~
git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/yay.git
cd yay
makepkg -si

Once done, you can use yay like pacman.

1.2 Search for a Package in AUR

yay -Ss <package_name>

Example:

yay -Ss google-chrome

📦 1.3 Install a Package from AUR

yay -S <package_name>

Example:

yay -S google-chrome

1.4 Update All Packages (Including AUR)

yay -Syu

1.5 Remove a Package Installed via yay

yay -Rns <package_name>

1.6 Clean Cached Packages

yay -Scc

Tips & Best Practices

  • ✅ Prefer official repo packages first.
  • 🔍 Use yay -Qi <package> to check installed package details.
  • 📦 Use yay -Qdt to list orphan packages.
  • 🕵️ Use yay -Ql <package> to list installed files of a package.
  • 📁 Use yay -Qo <file> to find which package owns a file.
  • ⚠️ Be cautious with AUR: read PKGBUILD before installing unknown packages.

Handy Shortcuts

Task Command
Update all system packages yay -Syu
Search for a package yay -Ss
Remove a package (with config) yay -Rns <pkg>
Clean yay cache yay -Sc / yay -Scc
Remove orphan packages yay -Rns $(yay -Qtdq)

FAQ

1. What's the difference between -R, -Rs, and -Rns?

  • -R → Just removes the package.
  • -Rs → Removes the package + dependencies if unneeded.
  • -Rns → Also removes config files & leftovers (full cleanup).

2. What if I can't find a package?

  • Use:
 yay -Ss <keyword>

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