How to Install and Uninstall pigz Package on Arch Linux

Last updated: February 03,2025

1. Install "pigz" package

Please follow the instructions below to install pigz on Arch Linux


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

Learn how to uninstall pigz on Arch Linux:


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

Repository : extra
Name : pigz
Version : 2.8-1
Description : Parallel implementation of the gzip file compressor
Architecture : x86_64
URL : https://www.zlib.net/pigz
Licenses : custom
Groups : None
Provides : None
Depends On : zlib
Optional Deps : None
Conflicts With : None
Replaces : None
Download Size : 91.80 KiB
Installed Size : 176.26 KiB
Packager : Alexander Epaneshnikov
Build Date : Tue Aug 22 14:06:19 2023
Validated By : MD5 Sum SHA-256 Sum Signature