genext2fs on AUR (Arch User Repository)

Last updated: November 25,2024

1. Install "genext2fs" 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 genext2fs on Arch using YAY

* (Optional) Uninstall genext2fs on Arch using YAY

2. Manually Install "genext2fs" 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 genext2fs's git locally


    
        
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                git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/genext2fs.git 
            
                        
                ~/genext2fs
            
                    
    
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c. Go to ~/genext2fs folder and install it


   
    
        
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                cd
            
                        
                ~/genext2fs
            
                    
    
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                makepkg -si
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the genext2fs package on Arch User Repository (AUR)

ID: 804997
Name: genext2fs
PackageBaseID: 99697
PackageBase: genext2fs
Version: 1.5.0-1
Description: ext2 filesystem generator for embedded systems
URL: http://genext2fs.sourceforge.net
NumVotes: 6
Popularity: 0
OutOfDate:
Maintainer: tinywrkb
Submitter: nurelin
FirstSubmitted: 1441874600
LastModified: 1602795737
URLPath: /cgit/aur.git/snapshot/genext2fs.tar.gz