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ralvez

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Registered: 2005-12-06

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need to install package dont know how

i want to install xf86-input-synaptics for the touchpad on my laptop do i type it in as "pacman -Sy xf86-input-synaptics"? i dont know if i put -Sy, or -Ss or whatever

Trent

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From: Baltimore, MD (US)

Registered: 2009-04-16

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Re: need to install package dont know how

The easiest way to find out would be to type it in...

The second easiest would be to type 'man pacman'.

But yes, -Sy will do the trick.

s3kt0r

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Registered: 2009-01-20

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Re: need to install package dont know how

extra/xf86-input-synaptics 1.1.2-1; Try to 'pacman -Sy' first, and then 'pacman -S xf86-input-synaptics'.
'pacman -Sy' gets repos synched, 'pacman -Ss package_name' searches. Read the wiki page for Pacman.
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pacman

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ralvez

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Re: need to install package dont know how

ok i installed it, but my touchpad still dosent work ant suggestions?

Allan

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Re: need to install package dont know how

Reading the relevant page in the wiki would be a good place to start.

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Re: need to install package dont know how

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Allan

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Re: need to install package dont know how

Yeah...  I will add my recommendation again to create your own account rather than continuing to use that one.

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ralvez

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Re: need to install package dont know how

@Li,

You are using my account ... please create your own.

R.

p.s. My son just started using Linux and it is obvious he logged in using my account. I'll try to assist him in setting up his own account.

Last edited by ralvez (2009-06-16 14:56:07)

Trent

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From: Baltimore, MD (US)

Registered: 2009-04-16

Posts: 990

Re: need to install package dont know how

@Li,

You are using my account ... please create your own.

R.

p.s. My son just started using Linux and it is obvious he logged in using my account. I'll try to assist him in setting up his own account.

Considering the content of your post, your profile photo is rather amusing!

windtalker

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Registered: 2008-03-17

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Re: need to install package dont know how

LMAO @ Trent.
PS, I'm in N/E Texas about an hour from Texarkana.