#!/linuxSucks/Install an AUR Helper

Jun 29, 2021

AUR helpers automate usage of the Arch User Repository. In particular, they may automate the following tasks:

  1. searching for packages published on the AUR;
  2. resolving of dependencies between AUR packages;
  3. retrieve and build AUR packages;
  4. retrieve web content, such as user comments;
  5. submission of AUR packages.

(from ArchWiki)

Install Yay

Yet Another Yogurt - An AUR Helper Written in Go

git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/yay.git
cd yay
makepkg -si

Examples

Search and install

yay <target>

To install software

yay -S <targer>

To upgrade AUR packages

yay -Syu

For more info see man yay

Install Paru

Paru is your standard pacman wrapping AUR helper with lots of features and minimal interaction

git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/paru.git
cd paru
makepkg -si

Examples

Search and install

paru <target>

To install software

paru -S <target>

To upgrade AUR packages

paru -Sua

For more info see man paru

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