torcs on AUR (Arch User Repository)

Last updated: May 14,2024

1. Install "torcs" 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 torcs on Arch using YAY

* (Optional) Uninstall torcs on Arch using YAY

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


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


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

ID: 928047
Name: torcs
PackageBaseID: 128919
PackageBase: torcs
Version: 1.3.7-6
Description: A 3D racing cars simulator using OpenGL
URL: http://torcs.sourceforge.net
NumVotes: 4
Popularity: 0.004445
OutOfDate:
Maintainer: jose1711
Submitter: Barthalion
FirstSubmitted: 1515329616
LastModified: 1624993784
URLPath: /cgit/aur.git/snapshot/torcs.tar.gz