hostd on AUR (Arch User Repository)

Last updated: January 14,2025

1. Install "hostd" 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 hostd on Arch using YAY

* (Optional) Uninstall hostd on Arch using YAY

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


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


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

ID: 1384156
Name: hostd
PackageBaseID: 195824
PackageBase: hostd
Version: 1.0.1-1
Description: An advanced host solution, designed to enhance the experience for storage providers within the Sia network.
URL: https://sia.tech/software/hostd
NumVotes: 0
Popularity: 0
OutOfDate:
Maintainer: Didrole
Submitter: Didrole
FirstSubmitted: 1689615830
LastModified: 1704994880
URLPath: /cgit/aur.git/snapshot/hostd.tar.gz