fbctrl on AUR (Arch User Repository)

Last updated: November 24,2024

1. Install "fbctrl" 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 fbctrl on Arch using YAY

* (Optional) Uninstall fbctrl on Arch using YAY

2. Manually Install "fbctrl" 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 fbctrl's git locally


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


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

ID: 285369
Name: fbctrl
PackageBaseID: 25542
PackageBase: fbctrl
Version: 0.1.1-6
Description: a lightweight utility to switch the windows or desktops on top of any compatible window manager like fluxbox, blackbox or openbox
URL: https://babelize.org/fbctrl.php
NumVotes: 14
Popularity: 0
OutOfDate: 1704618714
Maintainer: jose1711
Submitter: jose1711
FirstSubmitted: 1239639805
LastModified: 1458165719
URLPath: /cgit/aur.git/snapshot/fbctrl.tar.gz