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git67

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Registered: 2011-05-10

Posts: 2

GUI frontend for pacman?

Hi im pretty new to arch (had had a little experience with linux previously but only how to use the cli and nano).

I am looking for a GUI frontend for pacman, also advice on how to install it would be awesome, I have ony used package managers mainly to install programs and have no experience with installing an application that is not using a package manager.

any advice/help would be greatly appreciated.

vinayv

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From: Bangalore, India

Registered: 2008-08-11

Posts: 89

Re: GUI frontend for pacman?

Welcome to Arch Linux.. Have you seen the Arch Wiki? It has a great wealth of information..
Please check this page on Arch Wiki about Pacman GUI Frontends - https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pa … _Frontends

A polite request.. Please check Arch Wiki, search on the web, etc before posting on the forums.. :-)

vinayv

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From: Bangalore, India

Registered: 2008-08-11

Posts: 89

Re: GUI frontend for pacman?

... also advice on how to install it would be awesome, ..

You can search for packages using the command "pacman -Ss <pkg-name>"
And you can install packages using the command "pacman -S <pkg-name>".. Of course, you must be root to install..
Check the man page for pacman for more information on how to install/manage packages

git67

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Registered: 2011-05-10

Posts: 2

Re: GUI frontend for pacman?

Cheers