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itsmeh

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Registered: 2009-03-13

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Arch package manager to see whats avaiable?

Ubuntu has synaptics and add/remove option  , what does arch have? Right now with pacman im just taking a stab in the dark , but how can i see what is available for me to install?

Need something similar to synaptics that shows the programs, and tells me what they are for

SamC

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From: Calgary

Registered: 2008-05-13

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Re: Arch package manager to see whats avaiable?

'pacman -Ss' can search the database, 'pacman -Sl' lists all packages, 'pacman -Si' shows information for all packages. You can also try install Shaman for a gui.

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Re: Arch package manager to see whats avaiable?

The pacman manual is all you need, provided you have read the various guides on the wiki.

If you want Add/Remove, maybe you should reconsider your choice of distro. I strongly suggest you read up before you ask basic questions like these. Pacman can display all the info you want - and the manual tells you how to do it. If that is not enough there are also graphical front-ends available for pacman.

If you have a problem that can't be tackled by personal initiative alone, open a topic. This one is done .

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