First Time Arch

IwannaSlack · 09-21-2015, 11:31 AM

I have a question which is more popular for arch linux open office or office libre. Next do i have to install each program individually example word, then powerpoint then this then that. I find that when install programs no one ever makes a suite that has everything inlcuded I understand why it's indivudal but if the entire thing is maybe only 5gs and you have a 1td hardrive it is not going to kill you.

Head_on_a_Stick · 09-21-2015, 11:37 AM

https://lists.archlinux.org/pipermai...ch/018819.html

Code:

# pacman -Syu libreoffice-fresh

Or:

Code:

# pacman -Syu libreoffice-still

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php?title=LibreOffice

IwannaSlack · 09-21-2015, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Head_on_a_Stick

https://lists.archlinux.org/pipermai...ch/018819.html

Code:

# pacman -Syu libreoffice-fresh

Or:

Code:

# pacman -Syu libreoffice-still

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php?title=LibreOffice

I never knew that syu could be usd like that.

I sm looking for a C++ compliler it doesn ot have to be visual studio or anything but sometihng reasonable. It would seem like it would be easy to find. I want to use it for my class.

Head_on_a_Stick · 09-21-2015, 03:38 PM

Yeah, pacman rocks

The command flags can be combined with crude scripting, for example to remove orphaned packages (and their configuration files):

Code:

# pacman -Rns $(pacman -Qqdt)

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php...haned_packages

TobiSGD · 09-22-2015, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IwannaSlack

I sm looking for a C++ compliler it doesn ot have to be visual studio or anything but sometihng reasonable. It would seem like it would be easy to find. I want to use it for my class.

Visual Studio is not a compiler, but an IDE (that uses the compiler of the Windows SDK, but can be configured to use other compilers). If you are really looking for just a compiler go for GCC or Clang/LLVM, if you instead are seeking an IDE, there are many available, for example Eclipse, Code::Blocks, Anjuta, ... . Many people just use Emacs or Vim (with plugins) as IDEs.

IwannaSlack · 09-23-2015, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TobiSGD

Visual Studio is not a compiler, but an IDE (that uses the compiler of the Windows SDK, but can be configured to use other compilers). If you are really looking for just a compiler go for GCC or Clang/LLVM, if you instead are seeking an IDE, there are many available, for example Eclipse, Code::Blocks, Anjuta, ... . Many people just use Emacs or Vim (with plugins) as IDEs.

I require both.

I am trying to be self-sufficent and completely detach myself from windows. Seems like there is some random hurtle but I enjoy the challange but not always the time or the knowlege. Today for example I found out we are going to be using databaes and we need to use oracle and mysql. I don't know if it has compatibility just yet. I am thinking i need to get a VM working and install windows as a easy solution to some of these small inconviences.

TobiSGD · 09-24-2015, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IwannaSlack

we need to use oracle and mysql. I don't know if it has compatibility just yet.

Then go to their website and look for it. Both, Oracle and MySQL, are very well supported on Linux, in fact Oracle even distributes their own Linux version, based on RHEL.

IwannaSlack · 09-25-2015, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TobiSGD

Then go to their website and look for it. Both, Oracle and MySQL, are very well supported on Linux, in fact Oracle even distributes their own Linux version, based on RHEL.

I can't seem to pull it up on pacman.

TobiSGD · 09-25-2015, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IwannaSlack

I can't seem to pull it up on pacman.

MySQL:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/MySQL

Oracle:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Oracle

When running Arch looking for information in their Wiki is the first thing you should do.

Rickkkk · 12-22-2016, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TobiSGD

... When running Arch looking for information in their Wiki is the first thing you should do.

.... >>> SO <<< true. Very important advice ... There is next to nothing I have not been able to figure out by starting with the Arch Wiki. It is VERY comprehensive and almost always well-written.

Cheers,