by wormius | 2026-02-11 01:54:17+00:00
I really don't want to be "RTFM" but and (mostly) apologize for the tone here, but I don't want this FUD to go without criticism.

1. There are actually TWO GUI package installers in Cachy.
a. Cachy Package Manager (the one that you get from Hello)
b. Octopi (as shown from their install instructions at their wiki, pasted below).

https://wiki.cachyos.org/configuration/post_install_setup/

"Octopi is a graphical package manager for Arch-based distributions that provides a convenient way to manage packages and updates. To update your system with Octopi, follow these steps:

Launch Octopi from the application menu.
In the main window, click on the Check updates button (Top left), now next to it System upgrade.
Octopi will now check for available updates and prompt you to either install them on Octopi itself or in a terminal.
To proceed with the update, click the Apply button.
Octopi will download and install the updates.
It is advised to reboot your computer after a big update (especially if the kernel got an update)."

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Why are you not actually using the tools the wiki and install instructions tell you. Tou wanted to search for Peazip, and you downloaded an arch file. You don't download the file, you use pacman or paru (or yay).

pacman is the core arch repo installer tool (think apt or rpm). Only for the official repos (IIRC).

For AUR* you need something like yay or paru.
* Arch User Repository, for applications not in the default repo's contributed by end users, but require a bit more attention since anyone can add an AUR build script.

paru $PKG_NAME will give you a list of all possible packages relating to that, and usually the first one you want is the one at the top of the list. It tells you what repo it's coming from, (cachy, extra, base/arch, aur (non-official builds by user contributions).

Can you at least try to put forth an effort? You're looking at all the wrong places (going to jetbrains instead of Cachy's repos... just use the repos)

This is the laziest attempt at "I know what I"m doing and I don't need to try and therefore it sucks and isn't ready" If you bothered reading the install instructions and following along it's not that bad.

I could use your logic against Apple since I'm not familiar with their software, and it doesn't operate the same way as Windows. But I don't blame MacOS for not operating the way Windows does. If you want a Linux that's more like Windows, then use Mint or Fedora or Ubuntu or something.

I fail to see how any of these are "failing to get it right" and not understanding you just want to use Windows and what you're used to and grew up thinking "this is how it should be" ignoring the fact that it's that way because you were exposed X number of years to it.

Do I think Linux is perfect? No of course not, nothing is, no operating system is.

Maybe it's not for you, but to say "it's not ready" is a bit of a joke when you've taken two very specialist distros and use it to act as if it's a Linux issue.

It seems you want convenience, but when you get it you complain about "indian spyware"

First - Convenience is the Enemy. If all you want is convenience enjoy the "indian windows spyware". Frankly, just use a distro that isn't as specialist/geek/game heavy
Try Ubuntu, Mint, Fedora, Debian or whatever.

Second - Knock it off with that "indian" bullshit. Sorry I know I'm supposed to be positive and not pick fights here, but I'm not the one whose making racist insults/implications here.

The "UX" issue seems to be more PEBKAC than actual issues of the software.

Sorry but this is just FUD with someone who wants the easy way forward instead of adapting to a new system/paradigm and learning how the system works. There is nothing wrong with that, but don't blame Linux for your inability to read and follow directions and not have everything handed to you on a platter (frankly - there is SO much more and better documentation on Arch wiki about Linux (across all platforms) compared to trying to solve Windows issues and get support on that from a million other forums with "Microsoft Ambassadors" or whatever giving you the most basic useless info.