Pamac

Spec sheet

Purpose

Pamac is a graphical package manager for Manjaro Linux.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Intended users

Pamac is described as a package manager for Manjaro Linux users.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Free plan

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

License

The Pamac repository identifies its license as GPL-3.0.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

AUR integration

Pamac can use AUR scripts to install or update packages, and can check for AUR and development package updates when enabled.Read 11 Oct 2026 · wiki.manjaro.org

AUR risk

Manjaro warns that AUR packages are user produced, unofficial, not thoroughly vetted, and used at the user’s own risk.Read 11 Oct 2026 · wiki.manjaro.org

Build system

Pamac uses Meson as its build system and documents installation from source.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Cache management

Pamac retains downloaded package copies, and its preferences can manage how many versions are kept; the documentation warns the cache can grow large.Read 11 Oct 2026 · wiki.manjaro.org

Command line

The project describes pamac as an easy CLI.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Dependency resolution

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

GUI

The pamac-manager application is a Gtk4 GUI.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Installation

Pamac is preinstalled on many Manjaro editions and can also be installed with pacman.Read 11 Oct 2026 · wiki.manjaro.org

Interfaces

Pamac provides GTK and command-line front ends for libpamac.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Library language support

libpamac can be used in Vala, C, C++, Python, JavaScript and languages that support GObject Introspection.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Linux packages

Manjaro’s documentation lists GTK3, GTK4, CLI, Plasma tray, GNOME integration, and libpamac packages.Read 11 Oct 2026 · wiki.manjaro.org

Notifications

Pamac includes a Gtk3 tray icon and a GNOME Shell extension for update notifications.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Optional integrations

The libpamac project lists AUR, Appstream, Flatpak and Snap support as optional features.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Package formats

The project describes support for Alpm, AUR, Appstream, Flatpak, and Snap.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Package operations

The CLI can search, install, build, remove, list, inspect, update, and reinstall packages.Read 11 Oct 2026 · wiki.manjaro.org

Package sources

The project lists support for Alpm, AUR, Appstream, Flatpak and Snap.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Permissions

The documentation says not to run Pamac with sudo because it can cause permission issues, and says Pamac requests elevated rights when needed.Read 11 Oct 2026 · wiki.manjaro.org

Supported platforms

Linux,especially Manjaro LinuxRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Translations

The project directs translation contributors to Transifex.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Update management

The preferences include update checks, package exclusions, downgrade support, and a setting for maximum parallel downloads.Read 11 Oct 2026 · wiki.manjaro.org

Plans and prices

Every Pamac plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Package Managers#33 of 938.1