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Install Lapce on CachyOS

Lightning-fast and Powerful Code Editor (Git version).

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

Reviewed Nov 2, 2026 · independent guide

How do I install Lapce on CachyOS?

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

sudo pacman -S lapce-git

lapce-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 Lapce?

  1. Open Lapce from your app menu.
  2. It installs these commands: lapce and lapce-proxy.
  3. Run pacman -Qi lapce-git to see the installed version and the optional dependencies.

How do I update or remove Lapce?

Update:

sudo pacman -Syu

Remove:

sudo pacman -Rns lapce-git

What is Lapce?

Lightning-fast and Powerful Code Editor written in Rust.

Package description: Lightning-fast and Powerful Code Editor (Git version)

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    lapce/lapce · ★ 38,969 stars · last commit Oct 9, 2026 · latest release Jan 21, 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. Implement an MCP Client for AI tool useOpen

      Similar to how Zed has implemented one, Lapce would be able to execute MCP servers - and I would suggest we collaborate so that we leverage registry - which is also fully Wasm based , so your local execution of these tools is already possible with your wasm engine. This would…

      @nilslice · · 11 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    2. Right-click menu in the editor doesn't work, closes quicklyClosed

      0.4.5 Arch Linux, niri 25.08 The right-click menu in the editor only stays open as long as the right mouse button is held. None of the options do anything or even highlight when moused over, and clicking the left mouse button also closes the menu instead of doing anything. This…

      @hatzka-nezumi · · 10 reactions · 12 comments · View on GitHub

    3. Code minimap supportOpen

      VSCode has a feature called "minimap" that allows you to see a preview of all your code in the scroll bar. It's really nice as it can make finding errors, warnings, etc really easy. Scrollbar with minimap, see VSCode's documentation for more information: At a minimum I think the…

      @CorneliusCornbread · · 5 reactions · 0 comments · View on GitHub

    4. Syntax highlighting doesn't workOpen

      version 0.4.6 MacOs 15.7 Apple Silicon. The syntax highlighting doesn't work on any file - JS, CSS, PHP, HTML, MD.

      @carlosinho · · 4 reactions · 9 comments · View on GitHub

    5. Create File input box is too narrowOpen

      Lapce 0.4.2 Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm) x8664 Create File input box is too narrow When creating a new file, the input field is too narrow, making it difficult to see the entered text. This affects usability as users cannot properly review or edit the filename before…

      @Reim-developer · · 3 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    6. Dropdown closes unless left click is heldClosed

      0.4.3 (Downloaded from GitHub) Gentoo Linux (Desktop is Labwc) When using Lapce 0.4.3 downloaded from GitHub, clicking icons which would pop up a dropdown menu of options (such as Menu, Connect to Remote, and Settings) only stays on the screen long enough to select anything if I…

      @mycelialinn · · 3 reactions · 2 comments · View on GitHub

    7. Lapce fails to launch on NixOS due to panicOpen

      Lapce 0.4.5 NixOS 25.11 starting lapce does nothing, running it via the terminal with the -w flag shows the following output

      @teken · · 3 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    8. Syntax Highlighting IssueOpen

      Lapce 0.4.6+Nightly Zorin Os 18.1 Lite Grammar files not included with Linux binary - no syntax highlighting The downloaded Linux binary (0.4.6 Nightly) has no syntax highlighting because grammar files are missing. The grammars-linux-x8664.tar.zst file was separate with no…

      @Hi-MyWorld · · 3 reactions · 4 comments · View on GitHub

    9. Breaks certain desktop environments.Open

      0.4.2 Linux (6.13.3-zen) When i open the Lapce code editor, my dock wouldn't recognise the window since the window does not have initialClass and class properties, resulting in glitchy behavior of the desktop environment (Hyprland) As provided in the screenshot, initialClass and…

      @ghost · · 2 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    10. Native GitHub Copilot inline completion supportOpen

      Add optional native support for GitHub Copilot inline completions using the official copilot-language-server process. Lapce users who already use GitHub Copilot in other editors cannot currently request, preview, accept, or dismiss Copilot ghost-text suggestions inside Lapce.…

      @anxkhn · · 2 reactions · 0 comments · View on GitHub

    11. Specific ligatures not properly displayingOpen

      0.4.6 OS: CachyOS x86-64 Kernel: Linux 7.3.0-4-cachyos DE: KDE Plasma 6.8.2 WM: KWin (Wayland) Specific ligatures seem to render properly in the editor, whereas other ligatures don't. See attached images below. Other information that can be used to further reproduce or isolate…

      @Druptus · · 1 comments · View on GitHub

    12. Feature request: Plugin UI extensibility (custom action buttons & toolbar items in native panels like Source Control)Open

      Currently, Lapce's WASI Volt plugin system is largely focused on LSPs, debuggers, formatters, and themes. However, plugins cannot contribute custom UI action buttons or toolbar entries to existing native panels (such as the Source Control panel, editor titlebars, or panel…

      @scherenhaenden · · 0 comments · View on GitHub

    13. Clarify stale-document handling for Rename Symbol draftsOpen

      I am investigating whether a small draft guard could help RenameData::start/confirm/cancel reject an outdated rename before sending it to the language server. I maintain edit-session, but I have not confirmed a bug in Lapce and do not want to duplicate an existing version check.…

      @PerchAnton · · 0 comments · View on GitHub

    14. Incorrect bold font sizing / spacing in terminalOpen

      Main, f66ffaa95387794205c35864517de70958b9ea8d Tumbleweed, Plasma 6.8.0, Wayland I'm using PragmataPro VF font - a variable-width font with ligatures and icons, and it renders quite badly in the terminal. Bold text is actually wider than cell grid (it "creeps" onto next letter)…

      @ytimenkov · · 2 comments · View on GitHub

    15. [Linux] Add .rpm for fedora 44.Open

      I am on fedora 44, but there is no specific f44 or general rpm for newer fedoras. Please make a general .rpm that works with newer fedoras . Also please update the copr repo, its very old

      @UsmanTariq2 · · 0 comments · View on GitHub

    Lapce on CachyOS: questions

    Is Lapce in the official CachyOS repo?

    Yes. The lapce-git package is in the cachyos repo, version 0.4.6.r15.gc9e4c33-1, built 2026-06-01. Install it with sudo pacman -S lapce-git.

    Do I need an AUR helper for Lapce?

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

    What is the Lapce command?

    The package installs lapce and lapce-proxy.