commands.sh

pacman

linux

Arch Linux package manager utility. See also: `pacman-sync`, `pacman-remove`, `pacman-query`, `pacman-upgrade`, `pacman-files`, `pacman-database`, `pacman-deptest`, `pacman-key`, `pacman-mirrors`. For equivalent commands in other package managers, see <https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Pacman/Rosetta>.

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Examples (8)

[S]ynchronize and update all packages

Install a new package

sudo pacman -S package

[R]emove a package and its dependencies

sudo pacman -Rs package

Search ([s]) the package database for a `regex` or keyword

pacman -Ss "search_pattern"

Search the database for packages containing a specific [F]ile

pacman -F "file_name"

List only the [e]xplicitly installed packages and versions

pacman -Qe

List orphan packages (installed as [d]ependencies but not actually required by any package)

pacman -Qtdq

Empty the entire `pacman` cache

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