Arch Update Script

This repository contains a simple Bash script designed for managing system updates on Arch-based Linux distributions. The script checks for updates in the official repositories, AUR (Arch User Repository), and Flatpak, and provides the user with a summary of available updates. Upon user confirmation, it performs the updates.

Note

This script was made for my personal use.

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Features

• Checks for updates in:
  • Official Arch repositories
  • AUR (using yay or paru)
  • Flatpak
• User confirmation before proceeding with updates
• Outputs the number of available updates in a clear format

Installation

To use this script, follow these steps:

1. Download the Script: Clone this repository to your local machine or copy the update.sh file to your desired location.

   git clone https://github.com/fr0st-iwnl/arch-update.git

Steps to Create the Custom Command

1. Create the bin Directory
   Create a folder called bin in ~/.local/share/. If it already exists, simply add the update.sh script there and rename it to update (removing the .sh extension).

   mkdir -p ~/.local/share/bin
   cp /path/to/update.sh ~/.local/share/bin/update

2. Make update executable
   Give the update permissions to run.

   chmod +x ~/.local/share/bin/update

Update Your Shell Configuration: Add the following line to your ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc:

export PATH="$HOME/.local/share/bin:$PATH"

Reload Your Terminal: Run the following command to apply the changes:

source ~/.bashrc

or

source ~/.zshrc