CachyOS Apps

Install Btrfs Assistant on CachyOS

An application for managing BTRFS subvolumes and Snapper snapshots.

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

Reviewed Nov 2, 2026 · independent guide

How do I install Btrfs Assistant on CachyOS?

Run this in a terminal, then open Btrfs Assistant from your app menu:

sudo pacman -S btrfs-assistant-git

btrfs-assistant-git 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 Btrfs Assistant?

  1. Open Btrfs Assistant from your app menu.
  2. It installs these commands: btrfs-assistant, btrfs-assistant-bin and btrfs-assistant-launcher.
  3. Run pacman -Qi btrfs-assistant-git to see the installed version and the optional dependencies.

How do I update or remove Btrfs Assistant?

Update:

sudo pacman -Syu

Remove:

sudo pacman -Rns btrfs-assistant-git

What is Btrfs Assistant?

An application for managing BTRFS subvolumes and Snapper snapshots.

Package description: An application for managing BTRFS subvolumes and Snapper snapshots

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    Btrfs Assistant on CachyOS: questions

    Is Btrfs Assistant in the official CachyOS repo?

    Yes. The btrfs-assistant-git package is in the cachyos repo, version 2.2.r7.gedc0a13-1, built 2026-06-01. Install it with sudo pacman -S btrfs-assistant-git.

    Do I need an AUR helper for Btrfs Assistant?

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

    What is the Btrfs Assistant command?

    The package installs btrfs-assistant, btrfs-assistant-bin and btrfs-assistant-launcher.