Arch Linux

Resource

• Should You Install Arch Linux as a Server?
• 7 Reasons Why I Use Manjaro Linux And You Should Too
• How To Convert DEB Packages Into Arch Linux Packages
• GUI to swtich kernels. https://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php/Manjaro_Kernels
• Install Google Chrome by installing Yaourt (pacman front) first
• The advantage of a rolling release is you can get the latest version software, such ddclient.

Install/remove packages

How to Install and Remove Packages in Arch Linux

Pacman

• https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Pacman
• http://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/6934/package-management-strategy-with-pacman
• Install openssh: pacman -Sy openssh where "-S" is the same as "--sync", synchronize packages.
• How to Update Arch Linux
• The command pacman -Sy synchronizes the package list with the master server. This server/client model also allows the user to download/install packages with a simple command, complete with all required dependencies1. However, it is important to note that when installing packages in Arch, you should avoid refreshing the package list without upgrading the system (for example, when a package is no longer found in the official repositories). In practice, do not run pacman -Sy package_name instead of pacman -Syu package_name, as this could lead to dependency issues. See pacman.

Package cache

How to Clean the Package Cache in Arch Linux

Install DEB packages

How to Install DEB Packages in Arch Linux

System update

• https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/System_maintenance
• How can I responsibly run updates automatically on Arch Linux? Arch makes no secret of the fact that it expects you to administer your system. Part of that responsibility is being present for the update cycle.

$ grep installed /var/log/pacman.log
[2021-03-24T20:50:42-0400] [ALPM] installed xf86-video-vmware (13.3.0-2)
[2021-03-24T20:50:42-0400] [ALPM] installed linux510-virtualbox-guest-modules (6.1.18-18)
[2021-03-24T20:50:42-0400] [ALPM] installed virtualbox-guest-utils (6.1.18-2)
[2021-03-24T20:50:42-0400] [ALPM] installed libdnet (1.12-13)
[2021-03-24T20:50:42-0400] [ALPM] installed libmspack (1:0.10.1alpha-3)
[2021-03-24T20:50:42-0400] [ALPM] installed uriparser (0.9.4-1)
[2021-03-24T20:50:42-0400] [ALPM] installed gdk-pixbuf-xlib (2.40.2-1)
[2021-03-24T20:50:42-0400] [ALPM] installed open-vm-tools (6:11.2.5-2)
[2021-03-24T20:50:42-0400] [ALPM] installed xf86-input-vmmouse (13.1.0-5)
[2021-03-24T20:50:42-0400] [ALPM] installed spice-vdagent (0.21.0-1)
[2021-03-24T21:01:58-0400] [ALPM] installed r (4.0.4-1)
[2021-03-24T21:11:41-0400] [ALPM] installed tk (8.6.11.1-1)
...

# I update the whole system. R has been updated from 4.0.4 to 4.1.0

$ sudo pacman -Syu
$ grep "4.1.0" /var/log/pacman.log
[2021-07-31T11:54:02-0400] [ALPM] upgraded mpfr (4.1.0-1 -> 4.1.0-2)
[2021-07-31T11:55:33-0400] [ALPM] upgraded r (4.0.4-1 -> 4.1.0-1)

Manjaro

• Check Manjaro Version. cat /etc/lsb-release
• How to Update and Upgrade Manjaro Linux. sudo pacman -Syu

Garuda Linux

• https://garudalinux.org/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garuda_Linux, DistroWatch
• Reviews from itsfoss, slant
• 10 Essential Things to do After Installing Garuda Linux

SteamOS

5 Key Differences Between SteamOS and Arch Linux