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Install downgrade on CachyOS

Bash script for downgrading one or more packages to a version in your cache or the A.L.A.

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

Reviewed Nov 2, 2026 · independent guide · Read the downgrade guide

How do I install downgrade on CachyOS?

Run this in a terminal:

sudo pacman -S downgrade

downgrade 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 downgrade?

  1. It installs these commands: downgrade and pacignore.
  2. Run pacman -Qi downgrade to see the installed version and the optional dependencies.

Full downgrade guide: first run, key settings, common fixes and uninstall

How do I update or remove downgrade?

Update:

sudo pacman -Syu

Remove:

sudo pacman -Rns downgrade

What is downgrade?

Downgrade packages in Arch Linux.

Package description: Bash script for downgrading one or more packages to a version in your cache or the A.L.A.

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    archlinux-downgrade/downgrade · ★ 762 stars · last commit Oct 13, 2026 · latest release Oct 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. Add `downgrade.conf(5)`Closed

      @pbrisbin · · 0 comments · View on GitHub

    2. Can't downgrade packages with special symbolsClosed

      System information: Linux 6.13.0-rc5-1-mainline #32 SMP PREEMPTDYNAMIC Tue, 31 Dec 2024 23:38:23 +0000 x8664 GNU/Linux Downgrade version: downgrade 11.4.2-1 Can't downgrade packages with special symbols Though they can be found:

      @darkblaze69 · · 7 comments · View on GitHub

    3. No binary in buildClosed

      System information: Linux h 6.13.8-arch1-1 #1 SMP PREEMPTDYNAMIC Sun, 23 Mar 2025 17:17:30 +0000 x8664 GNU/Linux I've run yay downgrade and it seems installed, but there is no downgrade in my PATH and no downgrade in package. binary inside no binary

      @slavaGanzin · · 2 comments · View on GitHub

    4. Script doesn't work because of bash arithmetic expressionClosed

      System information: Linux archcraft 6.14.4-zen1-2-zen #1 ZEN SMP PREEMPTDYNAMIC Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:23:22 +0000 x8664 GNU/Linux Downgrade version: 11.5.1-1 (took it from yay -Qi output, because it doesn't work) I'm not sure what could be the reason, but the script doesn't work at…

      @RayJameson · · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    5. archlinux32 helpClosed

      [x ] No duplicate issues/PRs [ x] Are you running the latest downgrade release from the AUR? System information: Linux 6.12.4-arch1-1.0 #1 SMP PREEMPTDYNAMIC Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:50:00 + 0000 i686 GNU/Linux Downgrade version: 11.5.2 When running downgrade [package] on archlinux32…

      @NO-ob · · 3 comments · View on GitHub

    6. Doesnt work (No output)Closed

      [+] No duplicate issues/PRs [+] Are you running the latest downgrade release from the AUR? System information: Linux lenovoideapad300 6.16.4-arch1-1 #1 SMP PREEMPTDYNAMIC Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:49:53 +0000 x8664 GNU/Linux Downgrade version: 11.5.4 sudo downgrade {package} outputs…

      @RandomsongV2 · · 6 comments · View on GitHub

    7. Extend man-pages, add GitHub pages siteClosed

      Ultimately, I want a GitHub pages site that documents downgrade. To accomplish this, I propose:

      @pbrisbin · · 2 comments · View on GitHub

    8. Document global configuration fileClosed

      We should document our global configuration file in the man-page and perhaps README (or link README to a rendered manpage).

      @pbrisbin · · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    9. Check the scenario on armv7h CPU and different archive URL and sudoClosed

      Could we add set default DOWNGRADEALAURL for armv7h and aarch64 architectures to Of course, I can set the envkeep in the sudoers, but it would be great to take this URL for not x8664 architectures.

      @vinibali · · 4 comments · View on GitHub

    10. downgrade not workingClosed

      /usr/local/bin/downgrade: line 213: pacsort: command not found No results found Unable to downgrade pacman

      @OTAKUWeBer · · 3 comments · View on GitHub

    11. downgrade not work on specific packageClosed

      I wanna downgrade tzdata package, but when I run downgrade, it not show the historical version list but just behave like normal installation process: I've tried some other package: vim/gvim behave normal but firefox behave just like tzdata.

      @shilkazx · · 4 comments · View on GitHub

    12. Add datetime stamp of packages into listClosed

      [Looks like Yes] No duplicate issues/PRs [Yes] Are you running the latest downgrade release from the AUR? While downgrading 'wine' multiple times to find its specific regression, i notice it will be good to have not just versions listed, but also dates of issue. Please add…

      @jpka- · · 2 comments · View on GitHub

    13. `-- --nodeps` ignoredClosed

      System information: Linux mechrevo 6.8.1-arch1-1 #1 SMP PREEMPTDYNAMIC Sat, 16 Mar 2024 17:15:35 +0000 x8664 GNU/Linux Downgrade version: 11.3.0 still fails due to dependencies not satisfied.

      @glyh · · 3 comments · View on GitHub

    14. After some full system update, i got "error while loading shared libraries: libalpm.so.13"Closed

      System information: Downgrade version: After some full system update, i got "error while loading shared libraries: libalpm.so.13" it's also affect yay, but i removed it and use makepkg -si to rebuilt yay and it fixed. but it didn't worked with downgrade

      @steven12138 · · 5 comments · View on GitHub

    15. Add documentation for AUR package downgradingClosed

      I tried downgrading packages which i got from AUR using yay which are caches in /.cace/yay but downgrading failed - No results found Add support for downgrading AUR packages by using yay/paru cached packages.

      @KAGEYAM4 · · 5 comments · View on GitHub

    downgrade on CachyOS: questions

    Is downgrade in the official CachyOS repo?

    Yes. The downgrade package is in the cachyos repo, version 12.0.4-1, built 2026-10-14. Install it with sudo pacman -S downgrade.

    Do I need an AUR helper for downgrade?

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

    What is the downgrade command?

    The package installs downgrade and pacignore.