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A modern package manager for Arch Linux designed with a focus on user experience, directly interacting with libalpm and supporting AUR, Flatpak, and AppImage.

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v3.2.1Nov 9, 2026, 09:38 PM
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Project Overview

Shelly is a modern package manager for Arch Linux designed to be a more user-friendly alternative to pacman, offering a visual interface with a focus on user experience. It interfaces directly with libalpm.

Key Features

  • Modern CLI: For advanced users and automation
  • Native Arch integration: Directly interacts with libalpm
  • Native Wayland support: GTK4-based frontend
  • AUR support: Integration with the Arch User Repository
  • Optional Flatpak support: Manage Flatpak apps via shelly-flatpak-backend

Target Audience

  • Arch Linux users
  • Users seeking a more user-friendly package manager experience
  • Users who prefer modern CLI and GUI tools

Quick Start

# CachyOS or using CachyOS packages
sudo pacman -S shelly

# Using AUR helper
yay -S shelly
# or
paru -S shelly

Core Advantages

  • Direct libalpm interaction for accuracy and speed
  • Supports AUR, Flatpak, and AppImage
  • Both GUI and CLI interfaces
  • Native Wayland support

System Requirements

  • OS: Arch Linux or Arch-based distribution
  • Additional Dependencies: zig 0.16.0, vala, libalpm (for building)

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