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Adiee5

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Registered: 2023-11-17

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How can I do Pacman integration without PackageKit in Gnome Software

So I have "Gnome Software" on my desktop Linux system. Currently it only installs flatpaks. I wanted to make it possible to look for and install regular packages as well, just like how one can do that on fedora. So I looked up on how could I do that and I came across multiple posts talking about PackageKit and that it's really junky. So my question is, can I integrate Arch repos into Gnome Software without using PackageKit?

Scimmia

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Registered: 2012-09-01

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Re: How can I do Pacman integration without PackageKit in Gnome Software

You don't.

Seriously, you need to read everything pacman tells you anyway. Just use it.

icar

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Registered: 2020-07-31

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Re: How can I do Pacman integration without PackageKit in Gnome Software

I agree with Scimmia, you don't want to use PackageKit with pacman. I use Gnome Software for Flatpak and Firmware updates, and have my script for other stuff, including pacman.

Adiee5

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Re: How can I do Pacman integration without PackageKit in Gnome Software

Yeah, i know, that using PackageKit is a bad idea, that's why i'm asking if i can use something else to integrate arch repos into "gnome software" app

c00ter

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From: Alaskan in Washington State

Registered: 2014-08-28

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Re: How can I do Pacman integration without PackageKit in Gnome Software

You know that "using PackageKit is a bad idea" which has twice been acknowledged here already, yet you wish to make others culpable in your folly? I just don't see that flying very well here.

My God, man, if you want it so badly, I'm sure the Archwiiki will show you how. I don't know that for a fact but I would not bet against it.

But I don't want to discourage you an opportunity. *sigh*

Last edited by c00ter (2023-11-18 03:45:51)

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Adiee5

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Re: How can I do Pacman integration without PackageKit in Gnome Software

yet you wish to make others culpable in your folly?

?

seth

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Registered: 2012-09-03

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Re: How can I do Pacman integration without PackageKit in Gnome Software

wiki-quo is that gnome-software integration of pacman only works through a packageshit plugin that has been disabled because packageshit is a horrible idea to begin with

you need to read everything pacman tells you anyway. Just use it.

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Adiee5

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Re: How can I do Pacman integration without PackageKit in Gnome Software

I'm just asking if there are alternatives to PackageKit

My God, man, if you want it so badly, I'm sure the Archwiiki will show you how. I don't know that for a fact but I would not bet against it.

If i remember correctly, Arch Wiki doesn't have too much information about it, but i'll check again.

Anyways, if there isn't any alternative that can be used with Gnome Software, I'll be be fine using good old pacman anyway. I'm simply curious if there is one.

seth

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Re: How can I do Pacman integration without PackageKit in Gnome Software

Don't. Use. Gnome. Software. In the first place.

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Adiee5

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Re: How can I do Pacman integration without PackageKit in Gnome Software

gnome-software integration of pacman only works through a packagekit

Oh, ok

Last edited by Adiee5 (2023-11-18 08:29:42)

Adiee5

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Re: How can I do Pacman integration without PackageKit in Gnome Software

Don't. Use. Gnome. Software. In the first place.

Sorry, i posted my reply to previous user before i've got to see your