Hey fellow Linux enthusiasts! I’ve been using Manjaro for a while now and have relied heavily on the AUR (Arch User Repository) for its extensive package collection. However, I’ve encountered a particular package that hasn’t seen updates in months, which has me exploring alternatives. Can anyone recommend an exhaustive package manager that’s as user-friendly and comprehensive as the AUR? I’d love to hear your suggestions and experiences with other package managers on Manjaro. Thanks in advance for your insights!

  • filister@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    As the other people have commented, Manjaro is a really poor choice if you are planning to use AUR. I would suggest you choose another Arch based OS, like Endeavour.

    NixOS that was suggested here is very nice but has a steep learning curve.

    Give Distrobox a try.

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      1 year ago

      I don’t think anyone was suggesting NixOS, just the Nix package manager and repository, which will work on any distro. There’s still a bit of a learning curve, but it’s not as steep.