The tow commonly used AUR helpers in Arch Linux are Yaourt and Packer. You can easily use them for Arch Linux package management tasks such as installing and updating packages. However, the two have been discontinued in favour of yay, short for Yet Another Yaourt. Yay is a modern AUR helper written in the GO
How to Install Mate Desktop in Arch Linux
MATE, pronounced as ‘matey’ is a lightweight, simple and intuitive desktop environment that can be installed on most Linux distributions to give that smooth and appealing look. It’s easily customizable and easy on resource consumption. In this brief article, you will learn how to install the MATE desktop on Arch Linux distribution. Installing MATE Desktop
How to Install Skype on Arch Linux
Skype is a very popular chat application from Microsoft that allows you to chat and connect with your friends, colleagues and loved ones using free HD video and voice calls at absolutely no cost at all. At the time of writing this guide, the latest version of Skype for Linux is 8.56.0.103. Without much further
How to Install Java on Arch Linux
Java is undoubtedly one of the most popular programming languages ever to grace the face of the planet, powering millions of applications both on Linux and Windows platforms. Java comprises of JRE (Java Runtime Environment) and JDK (Java Development Toolkit). JRE is a set of software applications that help in the deployment of Java applications.
How to Reset Forgotten Root Password in Arch Linux
It’s quite frustrating getting locked out of your system as the root user because you cannot recall your password. This usually happens in case you haven’t logged in as root for an extended period of time. But fret not. In this article, we walk you through a step-by-step process on how you can reset a