torchat on AUR (Arch User Repository)

Last updated: May 07,2024

1. Install "torchat" 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 torchat on Arch using YAY

* (Optional) Uninstall torchat on Arch using YAY

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


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


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

ID: 219514
Name: torchat
PackageBaseID: 96921
PackageBase: torchat
Version: 0.9.9.553-2
Description: A decentralized instant messenger built on top of the Tor Network
URL: https://github.com/prof7bit/TorChat
NumVotes: 7
Popularity: 0
OutOfDate: 1701950555
Maintainer:
Submitter: 00x
FirstSubmitted: 1439126244
LastModified: 1439126698
URLPath: /cgit/aur.git/snapshot/torchat.tar.gz