[SOLVED]Can pacman use text file lists?

Japanlinux · 2011-10-17 19:49:51

I have a list of all the programs I'd like to install in a text file. I was hoping pacman could read that file and install the files listed; it would be much easier than me typing all the packages out.

Last edited by Japanlinux (2011-10-18 03:56:11)

karol · 2011-10-17 19:52:21

Sure e.g.

cat filename | sudo pacman -S -

Japanlinux · 2011-10-18 03:55:59

Thanks karol! That worked out great.

lolilolicon · 2011-10-18 04:04:24

karol wrote:

Sure e.g.

cat filename | sudo pacman -S -

Just yet another case of useless use of cat, huh? Let's save our cats...

sudo pacman -S - < filename

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#1 2011-10-17 19:49:51

[SOLVED]Can pacman use text file lists?

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Re: [SOLVED]Can pacman use text file lists?

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Re: [SOLVED]Can pacman use text file lists?

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