How to Install and Uninstall less Package on Arch Linux

Last updated: January 11,2025

1. Install "less" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install less on Arch Linux


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Sy
            
                    
    
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                sudo pacman -S
            
                        
                less
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "less" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall less on Arch Linux:


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Rcns
            
                        
                less
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the less package on Arch Linux

Repository : core
Name : less
Version : 1:643-1
Description : A terminal based program for viewing text files
Architecture : x86_64
URL : https://www.greenwoodsoftware.com/less/
Licenses : GPL3
Groups : None
Provides : None
Depends On : glibc ncurses pcre2
Optional Deps : None
Conflicts With : None
Replaces : None
Download Size : 130.44 KiB
Installed Size : 287.75 KiB
Packager : Sébastien Luttringer
Build Date : Sun Aug 13 17:09:58 2023
Validated By : MD5 Sum SHA-256 Sum Signature