Arch-Update-Helper

A Systray Utility for Checking Arch Linux Updates and Installing Them

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Features

• Automatically checks for updates every 10 minutes (Default value) using your chosen AUR helper.
• Sends notifications and updates the systray icon when updates are available.
• Clickable icon that opens a terminal to run the AUR helper, even if no updates are available.
• Default terminal: kitty
  Default AUR helper: yay Default Update Interval: 10 (minutes) (Customizable via a simple three-line configuration file.)

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Installation

The package is now available in the AUR and can be installed using your preferred AUR helper.
arch-update-helper on AUR

1. Install from the AUR:

   yay -S arch-update-helper

2. Configuration for multiple users:
   • If other users want to customize the AUR helper or terminal, a two-line configuration file will be automatically created in their home directories upon their first use of the helper.

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Configuration

You can customize the terminal emulator and AUR helper by editing (or creating, if it doesn't exist) the configuration file at ~/.config/arch-update-helper.

Default Configuration:

terminal=kitty
aur_helper=yay
minutes=10

Example:

To use alacritty as your terminal emulator and paru as your AUR helper:

terminal=alacritty
aur_helper=paru
minutes=10

Other terminal emulators or AUR helpers must be explicitly set in this file.

Tested AUR Helpers and Terminals:

• AUR Helpers: paru, yay
• Terminals: gnome-terminal, foot, kitty, alacritty, xterm

Note: konsole was tested but failed to close automatically.

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License

This project is licensed under the GPLv3 License.

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Contributing

Contributions and feedback are welcome! Open a pull request or an issue to share improvements or suggestions.