What is Pacman Log Viewer FOR LINUX?

Pacman Log Viewer

Pacman Log Viewer is a free and open-source graphical tool made for Arch Linux users. It’s built using Qt and helps you check out the log files that the Pacman package manager creates. If you've ever had a weird issue after an update, this tool can really come in handy!

Why Use Pacman Log Viewer?

You might be asking yourself if this tool is worth it. A lot of folks find it super helpful when their system starts acting up after an update, and they have no clue why. This little app can help you figure things out.

Features of Pacman Log Viewer

The Pacman Log Viewer lets you see which packages were installed, upgraded, or removed. You can sort these by date or name—whatever works best for you! It has a clean and easy-to-use interface without all those distracting buttons or toolbars. All you need to do is search for packages, reload the default log, or load a custom log. Plus, you can add more filters to narrow down your search.

How to Install Pacman Log Viewer

If you're ready to get started with Pacman Log Viewer, installing it on your Arch Linux setup is pretty straightforward. First, grab the latest version from Softpedia. Save it in a spot you like—your Home directory works great!

Next up, make sure you've got either Qt4 or Qt5 installed on your system. Unpack the archive and open up your Terminal app. Navigate to where you’ve extracted the files (like using 'cd /home/softpedia/pacmanlogviewer-1.3.0'). Then run ‘qmake’ or ‘qmake-qt4’, depending on what version of Qt you've got.

After that, just hit ‘make’ to compile everything and use ‘sudo make install’ to set it up for all users on your machine. You’ll find the app in the Administration section of your desktop environment’s Start Menu.

Compatibility with Other Systems

This viewer is specially designed for Arch Linux and its package manager, Pacman. So if you're using Arch Linux or something based on it like Chakra, you're good to go! It should also work with many other Arch-based systems and supports both 32-bit and 64-bit computers.

How Download Works

Go to the Softpas website, press the 'Downloads' button, and pick the app you want to download and install—easy and fast!