Arch Linux

steve51184

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Registered: 2008-05-26

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package manager

just a quick question from a very long time linux/ubuntu user:

i want to try arch but does it come with a package manager?

hrist

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From: Germany

Registered: 2007-01-07

Posts: 61

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Re: package manager

yes, it's called pacman

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Kane

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Registered: 2006-10-08

Posts: 220

Re: package manager

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pacman

you might also want to check out

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners_Guide

steve51184

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Registered: 2008-05-26

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Re: package manager

is pacman as good as synaptic?

steve51184

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Registered: 2008-05-26

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Re: package manager

also does it have a gui or is it command line only?

Barrucadu

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From: York, England

Registered: 2008-03-30

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Re: package manager

pacman itself is command line only, but there is a GUI called Shaman which is pretty full featured, or there is gtkpacman which is much simpler. There are a number of front-ends for pacman.

Last edited by Barrucadu (2008-05-26 16:27:20)

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steve51184

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Registered: 2008-05-26

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Re: package manager

ok thank you.. what's the best one to use?

also does arch come with a desktop environment like kde oe gnome as i've just installed it and there doesn't seem to be one?

Kane

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Registered: 2006-10-08

Posts: 220

Re: package manager

you can choose whichever one you like

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beg … nvironment

xd-0

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From: Sweden

Registered: 2007-11-02

Posts: 327

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Re: package manager

Pacman is like apt-get. But when you learn it, it is much easier then apt, and more powerful. In fact, it is one of the main resons to why I use Arch (also ABS).

moljac024

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From: Serbia

Registered: 2008-01-29

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Re: package manager

No, arch does not come with a desktop environment. You should read the wiki on instructions on how to install and setup X server.

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners_Guide
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pos … ation_Tips
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xorg
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Cat … English%29

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TreeMinds

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Registered: 2007-09-01

Posts: 35

Re: package manager

Also check out Yaourt. Which can manage unsupported packages pretty easy.

Last edited by TreeMinds (2008-05-27 11:31:37)