Arch Linux

452 readers

1 users here now

founded 2 years ago

MODERATORS

oxo@discuss.tchncs.de

Single command to install from the AUR (slrpnk.net)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by FreeBeard@slrpnk.net to c/archlinux@discuss.tchncs.de

5 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Arch noob here: Is there a single command to install from the AUR? And if the answer is no, why not?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] kumi@feddit.online 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

In one way I think so, yes.

Many people obviously offload trust to the community to some extent, (probably much more than we should, reflected in popularity of helpers like the one you asked for), which involves the AUR discussions and votes, and the Arch wiki.

Sometimes a flatpak or container image, or straight up compiling from instructions, is the easier answer.

Have fun and be careful but curious out there! How obscure AUR packages you will be able deal with safely depends on your level of ambition.