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Install Extreme Tux Racer on CachyOS

Downhill racing game starring Tux.

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

Reviewed Nov 2, 2026 · independent guide

How do I install Extreme Tux Racer on CachyOS?

Run this in a terminal, then open Extreme Tux Racer from your app menu:

sudo pacman -S extremetuxracer

extremetuxracer 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 Extreme Tux Racer?

  1. Open Extreme Tux Racer from your app menu.
  2. Or run etr in a terminal.
  3. Run pacman -Qi extremetuxracer to see the installed version and the optional dependencies.

How do I update or remove Extreme Tux Racer?

Update:

sudo pacman -Syu

Remove:

sudo pacman -Rns extremetuxracer

What is Extreme Tux Racer?

Downhill racing game starring Tux.

Package description: Downhill racing game starring Tux

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    Extreme Tux Racer on CachyOS: questions

    Is Extreme Tux Racer in the official CachyOS repo?

    Yes. The extremetuxracer package is in the cachyos repo, version 0.8.4-4, built 2026-07-15. Install it with sudo pacman -S extremetuxracer.

    Do I need an AUR helper for Extreme Tux Racer?

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

    What is the Extreme Tux Racer command?

    etr. The package is called extremetuxracer.