Guides 11795 Published by Philipp Esselbach 0

The guide walks Manjaro users through installing Google Chrome from the official repository, explaining why using the AUR package can cause dependency problems. It begins by enabling the extra repo, then shows a straightforward pacman command to fetch the signed binary, and verifies installation with a version check. The author also offers an optional pinning method to prevent unintended upgrades and warns about Snap conflicts that lead to library errors. Finally, it reminds readers that system updates automatically keep Chrome current, making the process easy and integrated into their Linux environment.

Guides 11795 Published by Philipp Esselbach 0

The guide walks you through installing the lightweight DeaDBeeF music player on Manjaro, starting with a quick check of the official community repository so you can avoid unnecessary AUR steps. If the package is present, a simple sudo pacman –S command pulls in the vetted build that matches your system’s libraries and keeps future removal clean. When the latest features are needed, it shows how to set up an AUR helper like yay or paru and then install deadbeef-git, noting that AUR packages may require reviewing the PKGBUILD for safety. The article also covers common hiccups such as missing audio output on PulseAudio, codec gaps that can be fixed with lame libmad ffmpeg, and permission glitches in the plugin directory, ending with encouragement to enjoy a snappy player that doesn’t overconsume RAM.