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Contents 1 Summary 1.1 Configure Bash 1.2 Usage 1.3 Notes

[edit] Summary

The following instructions allow users to run some of the more common pacman commands without the need to type them fully.

[edit] Configure Bash

Open the bash config file in the editor of your choice, for example:

$ nano ~/.bashrc

Add the following lines:

# pacman upgrade alias
alias pacup='sudo pacman -Syu'		# Sync & Update
alias pacin='sudo pacman -S'		# Install a specific package
alias pacout='sudo pacman -Rns'		# Remove a specific package
alias pac='pacman -Ss'			# Search for a package

Save and exit.

[edit] Usage

You can now perform the respective commands by simply typing the alias name. For example: To synchronize the pacman database and do a system-wide update, type:

$ pacup

To install a specific package, type:

$ pacin <packagename>

To remove a package, type:

$ pacout <packagename>

To search for packages, type:

$ pac <keywords>

[edit] Notes

The aliases used above are just examples. If desired you can call the alias whatever you like, following the syntax above.

For other useful aliases have a look at Timesaving Command aliases.