lxqt: how to install?

Uqbar · 2014-11-24 15:56:12

While I wouldn't define myself a Linux newbie, I do am in regards to archlinux.
I am willing to install LXQt in my brand new archlinux box (the very first one).
I have read the wiki page and also the package page.
But

# pacman -S lxqt
error: following package was not found: lxqt

(translated from italian).
I am pretty sure I need to add an extra repository... but there is no mention anywhere.
Any hint?
TIA.

drcouzelis · 2014-11-24 16:00:12

The "lxqt" package is in the AUR.

The wiki explains how to use the AUR. Let me know if you need more help.

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Uqbar · 2014-11-24 16:02:43

drcouzelis wrote:

The "lxqt" package is in the AUR.

Which means I need to run ...
I need to go back and read how to install from AUR ... whatever this means.
Thanks anyway!

[UPDATE]. Wooow! I will install KDE instead. I find hard to choose among AUR helpers when I still need to figure out how to make openssh server start at boot.
I fear I spent too many years with "easy" distributions. This one is even slimmer than Slackware!

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TheSaint · 2014-11-24 16:24:27

You should either use makepkg or any aur-helper to install you package. Maybe for your case look at yaourt. You can install it by pacman when you add their repository to pacman.conf.

jasonwryan · 2014-11-24 16:30:15

TheSaint wrote:

Maybe for your case look at yaourt. You can install it by pacman when you add their repository to pacman.conf.

Don't do that: drcouzelis has already recommended the correct approach: the OP needs to learn how to use AUR. Suggesting a newbie add a repo and then blindly start installing things with yaourt is not helpful, it is harmful.

Uqbar · 2014-11-24 16:30:32

TheSaint wrote:

You should either use makepkg or any aur-helper to install you package. Maybe for your case look at yaourt. You can install it by pacman when you add their repository to pacman.conf.

It all sounds very nice.
But even yaourt website (which is on GitHub) doesn't mention the repository...

jasonwryan · 2014-11-24 16:31:53

Uqbar wrote:

TheSaint wrote:
You should either use makepkg or any aur-helper to install you package. Maybe for your case look at yaourt. You can install it by pacman when you add their repository to pacman.conf.
It all sounds very nice.
But even yaourt website (which is on GitHub) doesn't mention the repository...

Read the wiki, learn how to use AUR, forget the repository suggestion for the time being: it is not a good idea.

Uqbar · 2014-11-24 16:36:20

jasonwryan wrote:

Don't do that: drcouzelis has already recommended the correct approach: the OP needs to learn how to use AUR. Suggesting a newbie add a repo and then blindly start installing things with yaourt is not helpful, it is harmful.

As I said I gave up with LXQt.
As the overall philosophy is not fitting my time constraints, I think I will skip the AUR thing: I still need to make SSHD started at boot ...
I think it's just me, but archlinux learning curve is really steep.
Thanks a lot any way to you all.

karol · 2014-11-24 16:39:42

Uqbar wrote:

I still need to make SSHD started at boot ...
I think it's just me, but archlinux learning curve is really steep.

No. LFS learning curve is really steep ;P

Did you read https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Op … shd_daemon ?

Uqbar · 2014-11-24 16:45:50

karol wrote:

Uqbar wrote:
I still need to make SSHD started at boot ...
I think it's just me, but archlinux learning curve is really steep.
No. LFS learning curve is really steep ;P

LFS is not that hard (especially as it starts from another running Linux).
I did it a cuple of times in the past. Archlinux is much harder.

karol wrote:

Did you read https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Op … shd_daemon ?

Nope, but I will. I only hope I don't have to read a wiki page for every single package I have to install. :-P
I was not expecting many peoplec willing to install openssh but not willing to have it started automatically at the boot.
The same goes for xserver and KDE. But this is to be just me, I presume.

TheSaint · 2014-11-24 16:54:06

jasonwryan wrote:

Don't do that: drcouzelis has already recommended the correct approach
<snip>
it is harmful.

OK, I got this point.
It's OT here, I'll open a new topic
Link, will follow soon.
EDIT
See here

Last edited by TheSaint (2014-11-24 17:29:43)

Uqbar · 2014-11-24 16:59:05

OK. I have sshd and kdm started at boot. I still need to enable the mouse and the likes ... but those won't be a problem now that I have ssh access I can even copy-past commands from the wiki pages...

I would say that a "real noob guide" is needed here, though.
Thanks again to all.

karol · 2014-11-24 17:03:52

Uqbar wrote:

I don't have to read a wiki page for every single package I have to install. :-P

Nah, systemd units work the same for every service, so you start foo at boot the same way you start bar.

Uqbar wrote:

I would say that a "real noob guide" is needed here, though.

You seem to be doing just fine w/o it :-)
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_Linux#Summary :

Arch Linux is a versatile and simple distribution designed to fit the needs of the competent Linux® user.

drcouzelis · 2014-11-24 17:38:46

Uqbar wrote:

I think it's just me, but archlinux learning curve is really steep.

Yes, I think it is quite steep. It involves a lot of reading and specialized vocabulary. But you already know a lot of it from your previous experience with Linux.

Uqbar wrote:

I only hope I don't have to read a wiki page for every single package I have to install.

Of course not. If you want to use, for example, the GIMP you have no need to read the wiki page for it. You won't need documentation for most of what you install.

I was not expecting many peoplec willing to install openssh but not willing to have it started automatically at the boot. The same goes for xserver and KDE. But this is to be just me, I presume.

It's my computer, and it will start or not start what I tell it to. That's one reason why I use Arch Linux.

Uqbar wrote:

I would say that a "real noob guide" is needed here, though.

But... it's right here.

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginner's_Guide
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ge … mendations

Have you been using it? Does something need to be updated?

oliver · 2014-11-24 17:44:16

Uqbar wrote:

I was not expecting many peoplec willing to install openssh but not willing to have it started automatically at the boot.

I do that... reason being I need ssh to connect to remote boxes but don't want inbound connections.

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