Nick Janetakis • 11/4/2025

Bash + Awk + fzf to Manage Arch Packages

This article provides a technical guide for Arch Linux users on building a command-line tool with Bash, Awk, and the fzf fuzzy finder. The script replicates the functionality of the official Arch and AUR package websites, allowing for real-time searching of package names and descriptions, as well as installing and removing packages from both main and AUR repositories using Paru.

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#package management #bash #Arch Linux