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# pacman

> Arch Linux package manager utility.
> See also: `pacman-sync`, `pacman-remove`, `pacman-query`, `pacman-upgrade`, `pacman-files`, `pacman-database`, `pacman-deptest`, `pacman-key`, `pacman-mirrors`.
> For equivalent commands in other package managers, see <https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Pacman/Rosetta>.
> More information: <https://manned.org/pacman.8>.

- [S]ynchronize and update all packages:

`sudo pacman -Syu`

- Install a new package:

`sudo pacman -S {{package}}`

- [R]emove a package and its dependencies:

`sudo pacman -Rs {{package}}`

- Search ([s]) the package database for a `regex` or keyword:

`pacman -Ss "{{search_pattern}}"`

- Search the database for packages containing a specific [F]ile:

`pacman -F "{{file_name}}"`

- List only the [e]xplicitly installed packages and versions:

`pacman -Qe`

- List orphan packages (installed as [d]ependencies but not actually required by any package):

`pacman -Qtdq`

- Empty the entire `pacman` cache:

`sudo pacman -Scc`
