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Install JDownloader 2 on CachyOS

Download manager, written in Java, for one-click hosting sites like Rapidshare and MEGA. Uses its own updater.

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

Reviewed Nov 2, 2026 · independent guide

How do I install JDownloader 2 on CachyOS?

Run this in a terminal, then open JDownloader 2 from your app menu:

sudo pacman -S jdownloader2

jdownloader2 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 JDownloader 2?

  1. Open JDownloader 2 from your app menu.
  2. It installs these commands: JDownloader, JDownloaderHeadless, JDownloaderHeadlessCleanLogin, JDownloaderHeadlessCtl and jdownloader.
  3. The package ships the systemd unit jdownloader.service. Read the project docs before you enable it.
  4. Run pacman -Qi jdownloader2 to see the installed version and the optional dependencies.

How do I update or remove JDownloader 2?

Update:

sudo pacman -Syu

Remove:

sudo pacman -Rns jdownloader2

What is JDownloader 2?

Download manager, written in Java, for one-click hosting sites like Rapidshare and MEGA. Uses its own updater.

Package description: Download manager, written in Java, for one-click hosting sites like Rapidshare and MEGA. Uses its own updater

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    JDownloader 2 on CachyOS: questions

    Is JDownloader 2 in the official CachyOS repo?

    Yes. The jdownloader2 package is in the cachyos repo, version latest-23, built 2026-08-26. Install it with sudo pacman -S jdownloader2.

    Do I need an AUR helper for JDownloader 2?

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

    What is the JDownloader 2 command?

    The package installs JDownloader, JDownloaderHeadless, JDownloaderHeadlessCleanLogin, JDownloaderHeadlessCtl and jdownloader.