Using -v, -ask, -d
Pacman let's you define, install, configure and setup software.
Browsing, installing, setting up, removing and updating software
- Getting started: -get and -remove
- Using -v, -ask -d
- Using -fetch, -install, -get, -setup, -uninstall and -remove
- Basic use of version, release and tags
- Updating with -update-check and -update
- Verify and repair
- Types of caches
- The full package specification syntax
Making your own caches
- Language overview
- Basic shell-like operations
- Dependents and configuration
- Environment variables
- Download
- Including dependent and configured packages
- Asking questions, messages, sending email
- Adding your own symbolic cache names
- File properties and manipulation
- Using shell commands when you must
- Inserting text into files
- System operations
Advanced uses of Pacman
- Overview
- Being a good cache manager
- Accessing caches via SSH and/or globus
- Using Pacman to guarantee correct setup
- Making installations with multiple versions of the same software
- Using snapshots to save time and backup remote caches
Appendices
- FAQ
- Release notes
- Acknowledgements
- License