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@@ -15,6 +15,32 @@ yay is also a wrapper for pacman so yay can be used instead of pacman to
install and update both AUR and main repository programs.
It features the same syntax.
### Usage
This section addresses various usages of the arch linux package managers.
#### Manual Installation of a `PKGBUILD` File
A `PKGBUILD` file is a [shell](/wiki/linux/shell.md) script that contains the installation
information that is required by the Arch Linux.
Using the `makepkg` command it can be installed like the following command shows.
```sh
makepkg -sirc
```
Afterwards it is installed on the system and can be further managed (especially uninstalled) by the
Pacman package manager.
#### Installing an AUR Program with a Specific Version
The installation of a specific version of an AUR program can be easily achieved.
For this navigate to the AUR page of the program to install.
On the right-hand side click on `View Changes` and select the version you want to install in the
commit list.
Next to `download` a `.tar.gz` file can be downloaded which includes a `PKGBUILD` file.
Afterwards it needs to be [uncompressed](/wiki/linux/tar.md#uncompressing-a-tar-archive).
### Troubleshooting
This section addresses various errors that can happen when using the package managers yay and