Install Rpm Package On Arch Linux

Linux in general: all the big distributions come with their own repositories of pre-prepared packages, and you normally don't have to go to a website, download, and install anything. The distribution will fetch the program and install it for you. For Arch, neither.debs or.rpms are appropriate to use.

< Pacman

This page uses a table to display the correspondence of package management commands among some of the most popular Linux distributions. The original inspiration was given by openSUSE's Software Management Command Line Comparison.

Tip: Arch users having to temporarily deal with another Linux distribution can use pacapt, a simple wrapper around other package managers.

Note: Some of the tools described here are specific to a certain version of pacman. The -Qk option is new in pacman 4.1.

Basic operations

Action	Arch	Red Hat/Fedora	Debian/Ubuntu	SLES/openSUSE	Gentoo
Install a package(s) by name	`pacman -S`	`dnf install`	`apt install`	`zypper install` or `zypper in`	`emerge [-a]`
Remove a package(s) by name	`pacman -Rs`	`dnf remove`	`apt remove`	`zypper remove` or `zypper rm`	`emerge -[a]vc`
Search for package(s) by searching the expression in name, description, short description. What exact fields are being searched by default varies in each tool. Mostly options bring tools on par.	`pacman -Ss`	`dnf search`	`apt search`	`zypper search` or `zypper se [-s]`	`emerge -S`
Upgrade Packages - Install packages which have an older version already installed	`pacman -Syu`	`dnf upgrade`	`apt update` and then `apt upgrade`	`zypper update` or `zypper up`	`emerge -[a]uDN @world`
Upgrade Packages - Another form of the update command, which can perform more complex updates -- like distribution upgrades. When the usual update command will omit package updates, which include changes in dependencies, this command can perform those updates.	`pacman -Syu`	`dnf distro-sync`	`apt update` and then `apt dist-upgrade`	`zypper dup`	`emerge -[a]uDN @world`
Clean up all local caches. Options might limit what is actually cleaned.	`pacman -Sc` or `pacman -Scc`	`dnf clean all`	`apt autoclean` removes only unneeded, obsolete information or `apt clean`	`zypper clean`	`eclean distfiles`
Remove dependencies that are no longer needed, because e.g. the package which needed the dependencies was removed.	`pacman -Qdtq \| pacman -Rs -`	`dnf autoremove`	`apt autoremove`	`zypper rm -u` (just for removing a package) or `zypper packages --unneeded` (listing only and without recursion)	`emerge [-a] --depclean`
Remove packages no longer included in any repositories.	`pacman -Qmq \| pacman -Rs -`	`dnf repoquery --extras`	`aptitude purge '~o'`
Mark a package previously installed as a dependency as explicitly required.	`pacman -D --asexplicit`	`dnf mark install`	`apt-mark manual`	`zypper install --force` (workaround which needs to reinstall the package)	`emerge --select`
Install package(s) as dependency / without marking as explicitly required.	`pacman -S --asdeps`	`dnf install` and then `dnf mark remove`	`apt-mark auto`	n/a (feature request)	`emerge [-a] --oneshot` or `emerge [-a] -1`
Only downloads the given package(s) without unpacking or installing them	`pacman -Sw`	`dnf download`	`apt install --download-only` (into the package cache) or `apt download` (bypass the package cache)	`zypper --download-only`	`emerge [-a] --fetchonly`
Start a shell to enter multiple commands in one session	`dnf shell`	`apt-config shell`	`zypper shell`
Show a log of actions taken by the software management.	read `/var/log/pacman.log`	`dnf history`	read `/var/log/dpkg.log`	read `/var/log/zypp/history`	read `/var/log/portage`
Get a dump of the whole system information - Prints, Saves or similar the current state of the package management system. Preferred output is text or XML. (Note: Why either-or here? No tool offers the option to choose the output format.)	see `/var/lib/pacman/local`	see `/var/lib/rpm/Packages`	`apt-cache stats`	`emerge --info`
e-mail delivery of package changes	`apt install apt-listchanges`

For Fedora and CentOS, download the.rpm package and use the command given below. Sudo rpm -i figma-linux-.rpm. On Arch, figma–linux is available directly from the Arch User Repository or AUR. To install it, use the following command.
Sep 06, 2017 One of the best things about Arch Linux is how many ways users can install packages – from the AUR, to custom repositories, to decompiling other distributions’ packages so they’ll run. Though this information isn’t new, it’s certainly a good resource for those new to Arch and looking for ways to install their favorite programs.
Re: Installing rpm or deb packages. Tdy wrote: Inxsible wrote: if you have already created a tar.gz from the deb, then its a simple matter of installing it using pacman. Pacman -U /path/to/filename.tar.gz. To find out more about the options that pacman provides.
Visual Studio Code has installer for debian (.deb) and rpm (.rpm) based Linux distributions. Officially, no such installer is available for Arch Linux. This is how to install several packages you have installed into a directory # pacman -U /root/Download/.tar.gz A slightly contrived example.

Querying specific packages

Action	Arch	Red Hat/Fedora	Debian/Ubuntu	SLES/openSUSE	Gentoo
Show all or most information about a package. The tools' verbosity for the default command vary. But with options, the tools are on par with each other.	`pacman -Si` or `pacman -Qi`	`dnf list` or `dnf info`	`apt show` or `apt-cache policy`	`zypper info` or `zypper if`	`emerge -S`, `emerge -pv` or `eix`
Display local package information: Name, version, description, etc.	`pacman -Qi`	`rpm -qi` / `dnf info installed`	`dpkg -s` or `aptitude show`	`zypper info` or `rpm -qi`	`emerge -pv` or `emerge -S`
Display remote package information: Name, version, description, etc.	`pacman -Si`	`dnf info`	`apt-cache show` or `aptitude show`	`zypper info`	`emerge -pv` and `emerge -S` or `equery meta`
Display files provided by local package	`pacman -Ql`	`rpm -ql`	`dpkg -L`	`rpm -ql`	`equery files` or `qlist`
Display files provided by a remote package	`pacman -Fl`	`dnf repoquery -l` or `repoquery -l` (from package yum-utils)	`apt-file list`	`pfl`
Query the package which provides FILE	`pacman -Qo`	`rpm -qf` (installed only) or `dnf provides` (everything) or `repoquery -f` (from package yum-utils)	`dpkg -S` or `dlocate`	`zypper search -f`	`equery belongs` or `qfile`
List the files that the package holds. Again, this functionality can be mimicked by other more complex commands.	`pacman -Ql` or `pacman -Fl`	`dnf repoquery -l`	`dpkg-query -L`	`rpm -ql`	`equery files` or `qlist`
Displays packages which provide the given exp. aka reverse provides. Mainly a shortcut to search a specific field. Other tools might offer this functionality through the search command.	`pacman -F`	`dnf provides`	`apt-file search`	`zypper what-provides` or `zypper wp`	`equery belongs` (only installed packages) or `pfl`
Search all packages to find the one which holds the specified file.	`pacman -F`	`dnf provides`	`apt-file search` or `auto-apt` is using this functionality.	`zypper search -f`	`equery belongs` or `qfile`
Show the changelog of a package	`pacman -Qc`	`dnf changelog`	`apt-get changelog`	`rpm -q --changelog`	`equery changes -f`

Querying package lists

Action	Arch	Red Hat/Fedora	Debian/Ubuntu	SLES/openSUSE	Gentoo
Search for package(s) by searching the expression in name, description, short description. What exact fields are being searched by default varies in each tool. Mostly options bring tools on par.	`pacman -Ss`	`dnf search`	`apt search`	`zypper search` or `zypper se -s`	`emerge -S` or `eix`
Lists packages which have an update available. Note: Some provide special commands to limit the output to certain installation sources, others use options.	`pacman -Qu`	`dnf list updates` or `dnf check-update`	`apt list --upgradable`	`zypper list-updates` or `zypper patch-check` (just for patches)	`emerge -uDNp @world`
Display a list of all packages in all installation sources that are handled by the packages management. Some tools provide options or additional commands to limit the output to a specific installation source.	`pacman -Sl`	`dnf list available`	`apt-cache dumpavail` or `apt-cache dump` (Cache only) or `apt-cache pkgnames`	`zypper packages`	`portageq all_best_visible /`
Generates a list of installed packages	`pacman -Q`	`dnf list installed`	`dpkg --list \| grep ^i`	`zypper search --installed-only`	`qlist -IC`
List packages that are installed but are not available in any installation source (anymore).	`pacman -Qm`	`dnf list extras`	`apt --installed list \| grep ,local`	`zypper se -si \| grep 'System Packages'`	`eix-test-obsolete`
List packages that were recently added to one of the installation sources, i.e. which are new to it.	`dnf list recent`	`aptitude search '~N'` or `aptitude forget-new`	`eix-diff`
List installed local packages along with version	`pacman -Q`	`rpm -qa`	`dpkg -l` or `apt list --installed`	`zypper search -s` or `rpm -qa`	`qlist -ICv`
Search locally installed package for names or descriptions	`pacman -Qs`	`rpm -qa '<str>'`	`aptitude search '~i(~n $name\|~d $description)'`	`eix -S -I`
List packages not required by any other package	`pacman -Qtt`	`dnf leaves` or `package-cleanup --leaves --all`	`deborphan -anp1`	`emerge -pc`
List packages installed explicitly (not as dependencies)	`pacman -Qe`	`dnf history userinstalled`	`apt-mark showmanual`	grep -E '^i+' (workaround)	`emerge -pvO @selected` or `eix --selected`
List packages installed automatically (as dependencies)	`pacman -Qd`	grep -E '^i[^+]' (workaround)	`apt-mark showauto`

Querying package dependencies

Action	Arch	Red Hat/Fedora	Debian/Ubuntu	SLES/openSUSE	Gentoo
Display packages which require X to be installed, aka show reverse dependencies.	`pacman -Sii`	`dnf repoquery --alldeps --whatrequires` or `repoquery --whatrequires`	`apt-cache rdepends` or `aptitude search ~D$pattern`	`zypper search --requires`	`emerge -pvc`
Display packages which conflict with given expression (often package). Search can be used as well to mimic this function.	`dnf repoquery --conflicts`	`aptitude search '~C$pattern'`
List all packages which are required for the given package, aka show dependencies.	`pacman -Si` or `pacman -Qi`	`dnf repoquery --requires` or `repoquery -R`	`apt-cache depends` or `apt-cache show`	`zypper info --requires`	`emerge -ep`
List what the current package provides	`dnf repoquery --provides`	`dpkg -s` or `aptitude show`	`zypper info --provides`	`equery files` or `qlist`
List all packages that require a particular package	`dnf repoquery --installed --alldeps --whatrequires`	`aptitude search ~D{depends,recommends,suggests}:$pattern` or `aptitude why`	`zypper search --requires`	`equery depends -a`
Display all packages that the specified packages obsoletes.	`dnf list obsoletes`	`apt-cache show`
Generates an output suitable for processing with dotty for the given package(s).	`apt-cache dotty`

Installation sources management

Action	Arch	Red Hat/Fedora	Debian/Ubuntu	SLES/openSUSE	Gentoo
Installation sources management	edit `/etc/pacman.conf`	edit `/etc/yum.repos.d/${REPO}.repo`	edit `/etc/apt/sources.list`	edit `/etc/zypp/repos.d/${REPO}.repo`	`layman` or `eselect repository`
Add an installation source to the system. Some tools provide additional commands for certain sources, others allow all types of source URI for the add command. Again others, like apt and dnf force editing a sources list. apt-cdrom is a special command, which offers special options design for CDs/DVDs as source.	edit `/etc/pacman.conf`	`/etc/yum.repos.d/*.repo`	`apt-cdrom add`	`zypper service-add`	`layman` or `overlays`
Refresh the information about the specified installation source(s) or all installation sources.	`pacman -Sy` (always upgrade the whole system afterwards)	`dnf clean expire-cache` and then `dnf check-update`	`apt-get update`	`zypper refresh` or `zypper ref`	`emerge --sync` or `layman -S`
Prints a list of all installation sources including important information like URI, alias etc.	`cat /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist`	`cat /etc/yum.repos.d/*`	`apt-cache policy`	`zypper service-list`	`layman -l` or `eselect repository list`
List all packages from a certain repo	`paclist <repo>`	`eix --in-overlay`
Disable an installation source for an operation	`dnf --disablerepo=`	`emerge package::repo-to-use`
Download packages from a different version of the distribution than the one installed.	`dnf --releasever=`	`apt-get install -t release package` or `apt-get install package/release` (dependencies not covered)	`echo 'category/package ~amd64' >> /etc/portage/package.keywords` and then `emerge package`

Overrides

Action	Arch	Red Hat/Fedora	Debian/Ubuntu	SLES/openSUSE	Gentoo
Add a package lock rule to keep its current state from being changed	edit `/etc/pacman.conf` modifying IgnorePkg array	edit `dnf.conf` adding/amending the `exclude` option	`apt-mark hold pkg`	`zypper al` or put package name in `/etc/zypp/locks`	`/etc/portage/package.mask`
Delete a package lock rule	edit `/etc/pacman.conf` removing package from IgnorePkg line	`apt-mark unhold pkg`	`zypper rl` or remove package name from `/etc/zypp/locks`	`/etc/portage/package.mask` (or `package.unmask`)
Show a listing of all lock rules	`cat /etc/pacman.conf`	`/etc/apt/preferences`	`zypper ll` or view `/etc/zypp/locks`	`cat /etc/portage/package.mask`
Set the priority of the given package to avoid upgrade, force downgrade or to overwrite any default behavior. Can also be used to prefer a package version from a certain installation source.	edit `/etc/pacman.conf` modifying HoldPkg and/or IgnorePkg arrays	`/etc/apt/preferences`, `apt-cache policy`	`zypper mr -p`	edit `/etc/portage/package.accept_keywords` adding a line with `=category/package-version`
Remove a previously set priority	`/etc/apt/preferences`	`zypper mr -p`	edit `/etc/portage/package.accept_keywords` removing offending line
Show a list of set priorities	`apt-cache policy` or `/etc/apt/preferences`	`zypper lr -p`	`grep -r . /etc/portage/package.accept_keywords`
Ignore problems that priorities may trigger.	n/a

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