pacman --sync

linux

Synchronize packages from remote repositories. See also: `pacman`.

Examples (8)

Install a new package

sudo pacman -S package

[S]ynchronize and refresh ([y]) the package database along with a sys[u]pgrade (add `--downloadonly` to only download the packages and not update them)

sudo pacman -Syu

Update and [u]pgrade all packages and install a new one without prompting

sudo pacman -Syu --noconfirm package

[s]earch the package database for a `regex` or keyword

pacman -Ss "search_pattern"

Display [i]nformation about a package

pacman -Si package

Overwrite conflicting files during a package update

sudo pacman -Syu --overwrite path/to/file

Remove not installed packages and unused repositories from the cache (use the flags `Scc` to [c]lean all packages)

sudo pacman -Sc

Specify the package version that should be installed

sudo pacman -S package=version

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