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How To Use YAY To Install AUR Packages

YAY is an AUR (Arch User Repository) helper for Arch Linux. It simplifies the process of installing and managing software not available in the official Arch repositories. With a user-friendly interface, YAY streamlines the installation of packages, handling dependencies and updates seamlessly. It enhances the Arch Linux experience by providing a convenient way to access a vast array of community-contributed packages.

To provide an efficient, customizable, and user-friendly environment suitable for a diverse range of users, TCET Linux was conceived with several key goals in mind.

Dependency

Open a terminal and install git if not already installed:

sudo pacman -S git

A. YAY Installation

  1. YAY on Any Arch Linux System

    1. Clone the yay repository:

      git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/yay.git

    2. Move into the cloned directory:

      cd yay

    3. Build and install yay:

      makepkg -si

  2. YAY on TCET Linux

    1. Open Terminal:

      install yay

B. Install AUR Packages through YAY

Once yay is installed, you can use it to easily install packages from the Arch User Repository (AUR). Here's how you can do it:

  1. Search for Packages: To search for a package in the AUR, use the following command:

    yay -Ss <package_name>

  2. Install Packages: To install a package from the AUR, use the following command:

    yay -S <package_name>

  3. Remove Packages: To remove a package installed from the AUR, use the following command:

    yay -R <package_name>

C. Example: Installing visual-studio-code-bin

  1. Search for visual-studio-code Packages: Search for available visual-studio-code packages on the AUR:

    yay -Ss visual-studio-code

  2. Install visual-studio-code-bin: Choose the visual-studio-code-bin package and install it using the following command:

    yay -S visual-studio-code-bin

  3. Remove visual-studio-code-bin: If you need to remove the visual-studio-code-bin package, use the following command:

    yay -R visual-studio-code-bin

    Now you've successfully searched, installed, and removed the visual-studio-code-bin package using yay on your Arch Linux or TCET Linux system.