xtail on AUR (Arch User Repository)

Last updated: December 28,2024

1. Install "xtail" 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 xtail on Arch using YAY

* (Optional) Uninstall xtail on Arch using YAY

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


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


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

ID: 1279474
Name: xtail
PackageBaseID: 39253
PackageBase: xtail
Version: 2.1.9-1
Description: Tail multiple logfiles at once, even if rotated
URL: https://unicom.crosenthal.com/sw/xtail
NumVotes: 6
Popularity: 0
OutOfDate:
Maintainer: willemw
Submitter:
FirstSubmitted: 1280315325
LastModified: 1687860564
URLPath: /cgit/aur.git/snapshot/xtail.tar.gz