Arch Glossary

Browse 3 arch terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

3 Arch Terms

Arch User Repository: A community-maintained repository of package build scripts for Arch Linux, usually abbreviated as AUR. In open-source culture it is admired for breadth and...
AUR: The common abbreviation for the Arch User Repository, a community source of package build scripts for Arch Linux. In open-source culture AUR is often spoken of...
Pacman: The package manager used by Arch Linux for installing, upgrading, and managing packages. In Linux culture, pacman is closely tied to Arch workflows and the...