pacman.conf
configuration file for pacman, the Arch Linux package manager
TLDR
Enable multilib repository
$ [multilib]\nInclude = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
Set parallel downloads$ ParallelDownloads = 5
Enable color output$ Color
Add custom repository$ [custom]\nServer = https://example.com/$repo/$arch
SYNOPSIS
/etc/pacman.conf
DESCRIPTION
pacman.conf is the configuration file for pacman, the Arch Linux package manager. It defines repositories, signature checking, and various options.
The file uses INI-style sections with [options] for general settings and [reponame] for repositories.
PARAMETERS
[options]
General options section.Color
Enable color output.ParallelDownloads
Concurrent downloads.CheckSpace
Check disk space.SigLevel
Package signature level.[repository]
Repository definition.Include
Include mirror list.Server
Direct server URL.
EXAMPLE CONFIG
$ [options]
HoldPkg = pacman glibc
Architecture = auto
Color
CheckSpace
ParallelDownloads = 5
SigLevel = Required DatabaseOptional
[core]
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
[extra]
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
[multilib]
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
HoldPkg = pacman glibc
Architecture = auto
Color
CheckSpace
ParallelDownloads = 5
SigLevel = Required DatabaseOptional
[core]
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
[extra]
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
[multilib]
Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
CAVEATS
Repository order matters. Changes require pacman -Sy. Backup before editing.