Deb-Pacman is a command-line tool crafted to replicate the user experience of the Arch Linux Pacman package manager for Debian, Ubuntu, and openSUSE users.
With Deb-Pacman, users can employ familiar pacman commands, synonymous with Arch Linux, to manage package installation, updates, upgrades, and removals on Debian-based systems.
By invoking "pacman" instead of "apt" on Ubuntu, users can seamlessly emulate the Pacman package manager's workflow, catering to those who prefer Pacman's style over Apt. This provides a convenient bridge for individuals accustomed to pacman's interface.
Apt, originally conceived as a frontend for dpkg by Ian Murdock, the Debian project's founder, was tailored for Debian to facilitate package installation, removal, and information retrieval for .deb packages. Consequently, Deb-Pacman acts as a frontend for Apt, which in turn, interfaces with Dpkg, essentially serving as a wrapper.
This guide outlines the installation process for Deb-Pacman on Debian, Ubuntu, and their derivatives, along with instructions on executing Pacman commands on Debian-based systems.
Installing Deb-Pacman: A Bridge to Pacman on Debian-Based Systems
To install Deb-Pacman, retrieve the Deb-Pacman.deb file from the releases page, and execute the following commands on any Debian-based system:
$ wget https://gitlab.com/trivoxel/utilities/deb-pacman/uploads/460d83f8711c1ab5e16065e57e7eeabc/deb-pacman-2.0-0.deb
$ sudo dpkg -i deb-pacman-2.0-0.deb
$ sudo apt-get -f install
For manual installation, download the Deb-Pacman file, make it executable, and copy it to your PATH, such as /usr/bin/.
To use Pacman in debian, all you need just to type:
pacman
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