How to install packages in arch linux

Most modern Linux distributions enjoy standard repositories that include most of the software you’ll need to successfully run your Linux server or desktop. Should a package come up missing, more than likely you’ll find a repository you can add, so that the installation can be managed with the built-in package manager.

This should be considered a best practice. Why? Because it’s important for the integrity of the platform to ensure the package manager is aware of installed software. When that is the case, packages can easily be updated (to fix vulnerabilities and the like).

Another reason to install from repositories is that dependencies are easily met.

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When installing from source, you can sometimes find yourself trapped in a convoluted dependency nightmare.

Fortunately, repositories have become so inclusive, that it is rare you will ever need to install a package by any other means.

However, you may find, on occasion, a reason to install from source. Reasons could include:

• A package that is not found in any repository

• A package developed in-house

• You need to install a pa

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