fast on AUR (Arch User Repository)

Last updated: December 27,2024

1. Install "fast" effortlessly via AUR with the help of a helper(YAY)

a. Install YAY (https://github.com/Jguer/yay)


    
        
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                sudo pacman -S --needed git base-devel && git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/yay.git && cd yay && makepkg -si
            
                    
    
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b. Install fast on Arch using YAY

* (Optional) Uninstall fast on Arch using YAY

2. Manually Install "fast" via AUR

a. Ensure you have the base development tools and git installed with:


    
        
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                sudo pacman -S --needed
            
                        
                base-devel git
            
                    
    
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b. Clone fast's git locally


    
        
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                git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/fast.git 
            
                        
                ~/fast
            
                    
    
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c. Go to ~/fast folder and install it


   
    
        
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                cd
            
                        
                ~/fast
            
                    
    
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                makepkg -si
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the fast package on Arch User Repository (AUR)

ID: 663408
Name: fast
PackageBaseID: 146396
PackageBase: fast
Version: 0.0.4-1
Description: Minimal zero-dependency utility for testing your internet download speed from terminal.
URL: https://github.com/ddo/fast
NumVotes: 7
Popularity: 0
OutOfDate:
Maintainer: Jchanut
Submitter: Jchanut
FirstSubmitted: 1572961037
LastModified: 1572961037
URLPath: /cgit/aur.git/snapshot/fast.tar.gz