Shelly Alternatives

Apps similar to Shelly include pacman (package manager), which is free and open source. Other options are Octopi, Kalu, TkPacman and Aura Package Manager. In total there are five Package Managers like Shelly for Linux.

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  1. The pacman package manager is one of the major distinguishing features of Arch Linux . It combines a simple binary package format with an easy-to-use build system. The goal of pacman is to make it possible to easily manage packages, whether...

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    • Since 2012

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    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
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  2. Octopi icon
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    Octopi is the highest rated graphical user interface for the Arch Linux pacman package management tool in AUR. It is written in C++ using the Qt toolkit and its source code is hosted on GitHub. The first commits date from February 2013.

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    • Since 2014

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    • Arch Linux
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    kalu (which could stand for "Keeping Arch Linux Up-to-date") is a small application that will add an icon to your systray and sit there, regularly checking if there's anything new for you to upgrade.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Since 2014

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    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
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  4. TkPacman icon
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    tkPacman is a lightweight graphical user interface for 'pacman', the package manager of Arch Linux.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Since 2017

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    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
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  5. Aura is a package manager for Arch Linux. Its original purpose is as an AUR helper, in that it automates the process of installing packages from the Arch User Repositories. It is, however, capable of much more.

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    • Since 2022

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    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
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