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Install Aura on CachyOS

A package manager for Arch Linux and its AUR.

From the official CachyOS repo. Install with pacman, no AUR helper needed.

Reviewed Nov 2, 2026 · independent guide

How do I install Aura on CachyOS?

Run this in a terminal:

sudo pacman -S aura

aura is in the cachyos repo, the CachyOS project's own package repository, so pacman installs it directly with no AUR helper and no build script. The package is signed with the CachyOS repository key, and pacman checks the signature before it installs.

What should I do after installing Aura?

  1. Run aura in a terminal.
  2. Run pacman -Qi aura to see the installed version and the optional dependencies.

How do I update or remove Aura?

Update:

sudo pacman -Syu

Remove:

sudo pacman -Rns aura

What is Aura?

A multilingual package manager for Arch Linux and the AUR.

Package description: A package manager for Arch Linux and its AUR

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    fosskers/aura · ★ 1,916 stars · last commit Feb 5, 2026 · latest release Jan 13, 2026

    Real issues opened by users on the project's GitHub, shown as written with a link to each one. 10 most reacted issues opened in the last two years plus the 5 newest issues, bots, pull requests, non English and political posts skipped, capped at 15 per repo. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

    1. Aura does not build anymore due to `libalpm` dependency mismatchClosed

      Steps to reproduce: follow wiki (git clone .., cd aura, makepkg -s)

      @osingaatje · · 16 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    2. Aura -Au returning CURL transaction failedClosed

      Hi, Experiencing a new issue since today: [me@ArchLinux ]$ aura -Au aura :: Fetching package information... aura :: Comparing package versions... aura :: A CURL transaction failed: [60] SSL peer certificate or SSH remote key was not OK (SSL certificate problem: certificate has…

      @PickMeNow · · 6 reactions · 9 comments · View on GitHub

    3. AUR: `aura-bin` `libalpm` dependency mismatchClosed

      @make-github-pseudonymous-again · · 5 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    4. Aura stopped detecting AUR upgradesClosed

      A few days ago aura stopped detecting AUR upgrades. I think at the same time messages about unkown packages appeared, but I'm not sure. This is the current situation: When in fact there are three upgrades available: Am I doing something wrong? I've been using this command for…

      @Faerbit · · 2 reactions · 3 comments · View on GitHub

    5. `ignores` in Config File Does Not Prevent "Install anyway?" Prompt for Installed AUR Package in Package BaseOpen

      Summary: When running aura -Au, Aura prompts to "Install anyway?" the already installed AUR package ttf-ms-win11 despite it being listed in the ignores section of the config file. The package ttf-ms-win11 is part of the Package Base ttf-ms-win11 ( and I am concerned whether this…

      @streetsamurai00mi · · 1 reactions · 2 comments · View on GitHub

    6. [Bug] wrong non negative exitcode with no result on -AiOpen

      Hi! I noticed that aura's exit code remains 0 when aura -Ai has no result. btw: The backup feature is amazing, so thanks! For me it's the way to dodge btrfs or lvm and go straight with xfs even on my workstation. Together with a setup script for linux and git-synced dotfiles -…

      @cartok · · 1 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    7. mullvad-browser-bin doesn't build correctlyClosed

      Hi, I detected another package that doesn't work with aura: $ aura -A mullvad-browser-bin aura :: Determining dependencies... aura :: AUR packages: mullvad-browser-bin aura :: Proceed? [Y/n] y aura :: Preparing build directories... aura :: Building mullvad-browser-bin... ==>…

      @PickMeNow · · 1 reactions · 3 comments · View on GitHub

    8. Feature Suggestion: Deprecate doas setting from the config file (and add an alternative)Closed

      My suggestion is to deprecate (or just outright remove) the doas (bool) config value under [general] in the .toml configuration file. Why? I'm suggesting replacing it with an alternative setting, a value that's set to a string. That string will be the name of the privilege…

      @PROStefi1000 · · 1 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    9. Feature Request: Allow viewing the PKGBUILD (not just the diffs)Open

      First of all, thanks a lot for the package! I have been using it for a while and find the usage very intuitive. That said, I am missing the option to read the PKGBUILD prior to installing a package. Especially with the recent number of malicious packages, it would be awesome to…

      @jhossbach · · 1 reactions · 4 comments · View on GitHub

    10. If build directory already exists, makepkg fails when trying to creating the build directory againOpen

      Version: Aura 4.0.8 - installed with the aura package I was installing an (aur) package today, however I erroneously pressed 'u' at the prompt instead of Y or N. Whoops, happens to the best of us. (This prompt was to install the AUR package directly after being built, the last…

      @wreedb · · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    11. -c/--clean does not delete build directory after successful installOpen

      Aura version: 4.2.0 Distro: Arch Linux, up to date Per the manpage, -c/--clean should delete a package's build directory after its tarball has been built and copied to the package cache: -c, --clean: After a package's tarball has been built and copied to the package cache, delete…

      @MarceloAlm · · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    12. `aura -Aa` does not delete dependencies if it failsOpen

      A frequent annoyance for me is that if aura -Aa foo fails to build for any reason, as AUR packages are wont to do, the delete deps task will not trigger to clean up the now useless makedepends. It makes sense to keep them, admittedly, assuming that you'd fix up the package build…

      @ultimatespirit · · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    13. Weird text on ZSHClosed

      I honestly don't even know if this is an Aura issue or a ZSH issue, so this may need to be closed. That said, I just installed Aura on my system and there's this weird "now what" text that appears every time I type "aura -[option]" in the terminal: I am totally sure it has to do…

      @wrathful-titaness · · 3 comments · View on GitHub

    14. Option for dependency selection during installationOpen

      Is there an option in aura that would prompt me to select the package I want when there are mutiple options for fulfilling a dependency during installation? For example; when installing geogebra, can aura promt me to choose the java-runtime I want; instead of just auto selecting…

      @Reya-Covey · · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    15. Discord notification spam when Plex hangsClosed

      Deleted Sorry i don't understand why i choose another project...

      @Sandrus · · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    Aura on CachyOS: questions

    Is Aura in the official CachyOS repo?

    Yes. The aura package is in the cachyos repo, version 4.2.0-1, built 2026-01-15. Install it with sudo pacman -S aura.

    Do I need an AUR helper for Aura?

    No. It comes from the cachyos repo, so plain pacman installs and updates it, and sudo pacman -Syu keeps it current.

    What is the Aura command?

    aura. The package is called aura.