>Usage
The pacman command is a package manager for Arch Linux and its derivatives. It allows users to install, update, remove, and manage software packages efficiently. It handles package dependencies automatically and retrieves packages from remote repositories or local sources.
>Synopsis
>Options
-s
The -s (synchronize package) installs a package from the remote repository. It also resolves dependencies required to run the packages automatically.
Example:
-s
> pacman -s vim
(Downloads and installs the vim package)
-r
-r removes a package from the system. This does not remove dependencies unless specified.
Example:
-r
> pacman -r vim
(Uninstalls the vim package)
-u
With -u, pacman can update all packages on the system with just one command. It installs a package from a local file.
Example:
-u
> pacman -u ./custom-package.pkg.tar.zst
(Installs the specified package from the local file)
-Syu
-Syu syncs and updates the package database and upgrades all installed packages to their latest versions.
Example:
-Syu
> pacman -Syu
(Updates the system to the latest available packages)
-Ss
-Ss searches for a package in the remote repository.
Example:
-Ss
> pacman -Ss firefox
(Lists available packages matching the search term firefox)