How to Install AUR Packages on Manjaro

Manjaro, based on Arch Linux, supports the Arch User Repository (AUR). Below are the steps to install AUR packages on Manjaro.

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1. Enable AUR in Manjaro

Manjaro has built-in support for AUR, but you need to enable it:

1. Open the Add/Remove Software tool (Pamac).
2. Go to Preferences > AUR.
3. Enable the Enable AUR support option.

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2. Install an AUR Helper (Optional but Recommended)

An AUR helper simplifies the process of installing and managing AUR packages. Some popular AUR helpers include:

• yay (recommended)
• paru
• pikaur

To install yay, run:

sudo pacman -S yay

3. Install AUR Packages

Using an AUR Helper (e.g., yay)

yay -S <package-name>

Replace <package-name> with the name of the AUR package you want to install.

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Manually (without an AUR helper)

1. Clone the AUR package repository:

git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/<package-name>.git

1. Navigate to the cloned directory:

cd <package-name>

1. Build and install the package:

makepkg -si

4. Update AUR Packages

If you’re using an AUR helper like yay, you can update all installed AUR packages with:

yay -Syu

This will also update your regular Manjaro packages.

5. Troubleshooting

• If you encounter dependency issues, ensure all required dependencies are installed.

• Always review the PKGBUILD and .install files in the AUR package to ensure they are safe and trustworthy.