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Install Cursor on CachyOS

AI-first coding environment.

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

Reviewed Nov 2, 2026 · independent guide

How do I install Cursor on CachyOS?

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

sudo pacman -S cursor-bin

cursor-bin 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 Cursor?

  1. Open Cursor from your app menu.
  2. Or run cursor in a terminal.
  3. Run pacman -Qi cursor-bin to see the installed version and the optional dependencies.

How do I update or remove Cursor?

Update:

sudo pacman -Syu

Remove:

sudo pacman -Rns cursor-bin

What is Cursor?

AI-first coding environment.

Package description: AI-first coding environment

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    Cursor on CachyOS: questions

    Is Cursor in the official CachyOS repo?

    Yes. The cursor-bin package is in the cachyos repo, version 3.27.22-1, built 2026-10-29. Install it with sudo pacman -S cursor-bin.

    Do I need an AUR helper for Cursor?

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

    What is the Cursor command?

    cursor. The package is called cursor-bin.