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Lizard

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[Solved] guide on how to install packages from GitHub on ArchLinux

I just installed archlinux and setup Gnome3 desktop environment.
Can experts provide me with a guide on how to install packages from GitHub site after download them? I search Wiki but couldn't find relevant instruction or it's too complicated for me.
I have Yaourt and Packer, but I want to manually install packages from GitHub because sometimes packages not found under AUR.

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Slithery

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Re: [Solved] guide on how to install packages from GitHub on ArchLinux

1 - Read the instructions on the GitHub project page for building the software.
2 - Convert these instructions into a PKGBUILD so you can create an Arch package.
3 - Optional - Upload to the AUR so others can benefit from your work.

Read the wiki pages on PKGBUILD's and the AUR to learn how to do the above.

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Re: [Solved] guide on how to install packages from GitHub on ArchLinux

0 - Search the AUR

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Lizard

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Re: [Solved] guide on how to install packages from GitHub on ArchLinux

1 - Read the instructions on the GitHub project page for building the software.
2 - Convert these instructions into a PKGBUILD so you can create an Arch package.
3 - Optional - Upload to the AUR so others can benefit from your work.

Read the wiki pages on PKGBUILD's and the AUR to learn how to do the above.

so it seem a bit complicated than I thought.
can a newbie with very simple background make this?

Scimmia

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Re: [Solved] guide on how to install packages from GitHub on ArchLinux

PKGBUILDs are simple bash scripts. Anyone that uses Arch successfully can make them with a bit of effort.

Lizard

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Re: [Solved] guide on how to install packages from GitHub on ArchLinux

i will try my luck today, after reading instruction... thank you...solved

fsckd

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Re: [Solved] guide on how to install packages from GitHub on ArchLinux

On Sunday there was a class on how to make Arch Linux packages. You can read the logs here. If you know bash scripting, it is not hard at all. Just follow the guidelines on the wiki and the man page for PKGBUILD and take a look at the many packages on the AUR. You should do fine.

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Lizard

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Re: [Solved] guide on how to install packages from GitHub on ArchLinux

On Sunday there was a class on how to make Arch Linux packages. You can read the logs here. If you know bash scripting, it is not hard at all. Just follow the guidelines on the wiki and the man page for PKGBUILD and take a look at the many packages on the AUR. You should do fine.

The link you send is awesome, and it explain the procedure completely. that helped a lot. Thank you with love <3

eschwartz

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Re: [Solved] guide on how to install packages from GitHub on ArchLinux

By definition there can be no guide. The PKGBUILD is the guide, and without one you get to be the person who writes the guide.
That is precisely why it is so important for users to help build up the AUR by contributing!

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