Linux Manjaro difficulty understanding documentation?

Question

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In general, I decided to install Manjaro to see what and how, since I use Linux relatively recently and have not left Windows at all, I noticed little difference except for the package management system - pacman.
I can’t quite figure out the archlinux docks, for example, I can’t figure out how to install deb packages (without resorting to some applications like debtap, etc., of course). Can you tell me
if there are any resources where there are some docks more transparent?

Answer 1

In my opinion the documentation for Arch Linux is the clearest and most comprehensive. There is a Russian wiki , but the most up-to-date information always appears first in the English wiki .
Since you are just getting started in the world of GNU/Linux, the amount of information you need to absorb is really huge. But do not be afraid, very soon you will understand the basics and other knowledge will easily stand on this foundation.
Now to the question of deb packages. In general, packages in linux are special archives prepared for easy installation (and subsequent simple removal) to any distribution. DEB packages are for Debian/Ubuntu distributions, not for Archlinux.
To search for packages in Archlinux, follow this path:
1) Archlinux official repository. First, we search for the required package using pacman in the official repository.
2) AUR . These are the user repositories for Archlinux. If you did not find the package of interest in the official repositories, then you should look for it in the AUR. There is a good chance that someone from the community has already compiled the package you need for Archlinux.
3) Converting a package from another distribution. Described, for example, on the archlinux forum . This already requires some skills, but not at all difficult.
If you have any difficulties, you can write the name of the required package, we will look together.