Linux paru Guide

Complete beginner-friendly guide to paru AUR helper on Linux, covering Arch Linux, CachyOS, and other distributions including installation, usage, and AUR package management.

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Table of Contents

1. paru Installation
2. paru Basics
3. AUR Packages
4. paru Configuration
5. Troubleshooting

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paru Installation

Install paru

Arch/CachyOS:

# Install git and base-devel
sudo pacman -S git base-devel

# Clone paru
git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/paru.git
cd paru

# Build and install
makepkg -si

Verify Installation

Check paru:

# Check version
paru --version

# Check help
paru --help

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paru Basics

Search Packages

Search AUR:

# Search packages
paru package-name

# Search with details
paru -Ss package-name

Install Packages

Install from AUR:

# Install package
paru -S package-name

# Install with confirmation
paru -S package-name --noconfirm

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AUR Packages

Update Packages

Update system:

# Update all packages
paru -Syu

# Update AUR packages only
paru -Sua

Remove Packages

Uninstall:

# Remove package
paru -R package-name

# Remove with dependencies
paru -Rs package-name

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paru Configuration

Configuration File

Edit config:

# Edit config
vim ~/.config/paru/paru.conf

Common Settings

Configuration:

# AUR URL
AURURL=https://aur.archlinux.org

# Build directory
BUILDDIR=$HOME/.cache/paru

# Editor
EDITOR=vim

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Troubleshooting

paru Not Working

Check installation:

# Check paru
which paru
paru --version

# Reinstall if needed
cd ~/paru
makepkg -si

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Summary

This guide covered paru installation, AUR package management, and configuration for Arch Linux, CachyOS, and other distributions.

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Next Steps

• yay Guide - yay AUR helper
• Package Management - Package management
• paru: https://github.com/Morganamilo/paru

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This guide covers Arch Linux, CachyOS, and other Linux distributions. For distribution-specific details, refer to your distribution's documentation.