diff --git a/sources/tech/20231004 Install and Use Yay on Arch Linux.md b/sources/tech/20231004 Install and Use Yay on Arch Linux.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..2a1999fdfe --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/tech/20231004 Install and Use Yay on Arch Linux.md @@ -0,0 +1,206 @@ +[#]: subject: "Install and Use Yay on Arch Linux" +[#]: via: "https://itsfoss.com/install-yay-arch-linux/" +[#]: author: "Abhishek Prakash https://itsfoss.com/author/abhishek/" +[#]: collector: "lujun9972/lctt-scripts-1693450080" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +Install and Use Yay on Arch Linux +====== + +You'll find a huge number of software packaged by the community members in [Arch User Repository][1] (AUR). + +Since it is coming from third parties, purists suggest downloading and building each desired package from AUR manually. + +But that's a tedious task and that's why AUR helpers were created to save the trouble. + +Yay is one of the most popular AUR helpers and in this tutorial, I'll share how you can install Yay on Arch Linux. I'll also share a few tips on managing packages from AUR with Yay. + +💡 + +Yay is available in Manjaro's repository. So, Manjaro users can simply use pacman -S yay to install + +### Installing Yay on Arch Linux + +Before you go on with Yay installation, you need some packages required to build it. + +Let me divide it into steps. + +#### Step 1: Install the prerequisite packages + +It is always a good idea to refresh the package cache and update the system first: + +``` + + sudo pacman -Syu + +``` + +Install the rerquired `base-devel` (contains tools such as `makepkg` etc) and git (required for cloning the yay git repository). + +``` + + sudo pacman -S --needed base-devel git + +``` + +With the `--needed` flag, it will NOT reinstall the already installed packages. + +Here's what it looks like: + +![][2] + +Now that you have the required packages, it's time to get [Yay][3] on your system. + +#### Step 2: Clone the Yay git repo and switch to it + +[Use the git command][4] to 'clone' the Yay repo. You can do it anywhere in the system, be it your home directory or otherwise. + +``` + + git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/yay.git + +``` + +Once done, switch to the cloned directory: + +``` + + cd yay + +``` + +![][5] + +It's time to install yay (finally). + +#### Step 3: Install yay + +Actually, you are building it. You'll see a PKGBUILD file here. Use the following command to build the package from here: + +``` + + makepkg -si + +``` + +Follow the on-screen instructions. Press Y when you are asked to confirm. + +![][6] + +Once the process finishes, verify that yay has been installed successfully by checking its version. + +``` + + yay --version + +``` + +Now that you have successfully installed it, you may remove the cloned Yay git repository. It is not needed anymore. + +### Using Yay for package management + +The yay follows similar (but not identical) command structure as [pacman][7]. So it should not be difficult for you to manage AUR packages with Yay. + +Search for packages with: + +``` + + yay search_term + +``` + +Install the packages with: + +``` + + yay -S package_name + +``` + +Remove packages with: + +``` + + yay -R package_name + +``` + +To delete a package with its dependencies: + +``` + + yay -Rns package_name + +``` + +Upgrading (only) the AUR packages: + +``` + + yay -Sua + +``` + +Yay is also capable of upgrading non-AUR packages. The `a` flag above restricts it to AUR. + +### Upgrading Yay to a new version + +Now, you may wonder how you can upgrade Yay to a newer version when it's available. + +The answer is that you don't have to do anything special. Yay can update itself when you run the command: + +``` + + yay -Sua + +``` + +### Removing Yay from your Arch system + +If you don't like Yay or no longer need it anymore, you can remove it like any other package with the pacman command: + +``` + + sudo pacman -Rs yay + +``` + +### Conclusion + +That was a quick introduction to Yay AUR helper. You can visit its GitHub repository for more details on its working. + +![][8] + +Arch User Repository (AUR) is one of the reasons [why some people love using Arch Linux][9]. + +While purists Arch users scoff at AUR in general and [AUR helpers][10] in particular, they remain popular for the ease of use they provide. + +I hope you find this quick tutorial helpful in getting Yay on [Arch Linux][11]. Please let me know if you still have questions or if you notice any technical inaccuracies. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://itsfoss.com/install-yay-arch-linux/ + +作者：[Abhishek Prakash][a] +选题：[lujun9972][b] +译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://itsfoss.com/author/abhishek/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://itsfoss.com/aur-arch-linux/ +[2]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/10/install-prerequisite-yay.png +[3]: https://github.com/Jguer/yay +[4]: https://itsfoss.com/basic-git-commands-cheat-sheet/ +[5]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/10/git-clone-yay.png +[6]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/10/building-yay-package.png +[7]: https://itsfoss.com/pacman-command/ +[8]: https://github.githubassets.com/pinned-octocat.svg +[9]: https://itsfoss.com/why-arch-linux/ +[10]: https://itsfoss.com/best-aur-helpers/ +[11]: https://archlinux.org/