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How to install yay to manage the AUR in Arch Linux.

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The Arch User Repository (AUR) is a community-driven repository of packages for Arch Linux that contains software packages not found in the official Arch Linux repositories. This blog entry will guide you through the process of using the AUR on Arch Linux and installing the Yay package manager, a tool that simplifies the process of installing packages from the AUR.

Step 1: Install Git To get started with the AUR, you need to have Git installed on your system. Git is a popular version control system that is used to manage source code. Run the following command in the Terminal to install Git:

sudo pacman -S git

Step 2: Install Yay Yay is a popular AUR helper that can be used to search, install, and manage AUR packages. To install Yay, follow these steps:

  1. Clone the Yay Git repository to your system by running the following command in the Terminal: git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/yay.git
  2. Change to the yay directory by running the following command in the Terminal:cd yay
  3. Build and install the Yay package by running the following command in the Terminal: makepkg -si

This command will install Yay on your system.

Step 3: Using Yay Now that Yay is installed, you can use it to search, install, and manage packages from the AUR. To search for a package, run the following command in the Terminal:

yay -Ss <package-name>

Replace <package-name> with the name of the package you want to search for.

To install a package from the AUR, run the following command in the Terminal:

yay -S <package-name>

Replace <package-name> with the name of the package you want to install.

Step 4: Useful Tools In addition to Yay, there are other useful tools that can be used to work with the AUR. Here are a few examples:

  • Pacman – the official package manager of Arch Linux, can be used to manage official Arch Linux packages.
  • Aura – another AUR helper that is similar to Yay.
  • Trizen – a lightweight AUR helper that can be used to search, install, and manage packages from the AUR.

In conclusion, the AUR is a great resource for finding and installing software packages on Arch Linux. By installing Yay and other useful tools, you can simplify the process of working with the AUR and quickly find the packages you need.

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