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## Suggested packages to install: ## Suggested packages to install:
### Recommendations: _This is a list of useful and/or recommended packages for Arch Linux in general and KDE Plasma in particular. I personally prefer to just install plasma-desktop and the packages I actually need over installing the whole [plasma-meta](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/any/plasma-meta/) package._
- [Linux-Zen](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Kernel#Officially_supported_kernels) ("the best Linux kernel possible for everyday systems")
_This list also assumes, you've installed your system according to the [manual](https://gitlab.com/dataprolet/arch/-/blob/master/install.md) or using the [script](https://gitlab.com/dataprolet/arch/-/blob/master/README.md) included in this repository, which include the following packages already._
+ [base](https://archlinux.org/packages/core/any/base/)
+ [firefox](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Firefox)
+ [konsole](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Konsole)
+ [linux](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Kernel)
+ [linux-firmware](https://archlinux.org/packages/core/any/linux-firmware/)
+ [linux-zen](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/linux-zen/)
+ [lvm2](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/LVM)
+ [nano](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Nano)
+ [networkmanager](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/NetworkManager)
+ [plasma-desktop](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/KDE#Plasma)
+ [sddm](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/SDDM)
+ [sddm-kcm](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/sddm-kcm/)
+ [sudo](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Sudo)
The links will get you to the respective [Arch wiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/) page if available or else to the [package's page](https://archlinux.org/packages/).
### Essential recommendations:
- [Microcode](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Microcode) (CPU manufacturers updates for processor microcode) - [Microcode](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Microcode) (CPU manufacturers updates for processor microcode)
- [Reflector](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Reflector) (Updates pacman mirrorlist) - [Reflector](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Reflector) (Updates pacman mirrorlist)
- [Zram-Generator](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Swap#zram-generator) (zram swap device tool) - [Zram-Generator](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Swap#zram-generator) (zram swap device tool)
- [Yay](https://github.com/Jguer/yay#installation) ([AUR](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Arch_User_Repository)-helper) - [Yay](https://github.com/Jguer/yay#installation) ([AUR](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Arch_User_Repository)-helper)
### Recommended KDE Plasma integrations: ### KDE Plasma integrations:
* [breeze-gtk](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/any/breeze-gtk/) (Breeze theme for GTK applications) * [breeze-gtk](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/any/breeze-gtk/) (Breeze theme for GTK applications)
* [kde-gtk-config](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/kde-gtk-config/) (Adds graphical settings for GTK apps) * [kde-gtk-config](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/kde-gtk-config/) (Adds graphical settings for GTK apps)
* [kdeplasma-addons](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/kdeplasma-addons/) („All kind of addons to improve your Plasma experience.“) * [kdeplasma-addons](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/kdeplasma-addons/) („All kind of addons to improve your Plasma experience.“)
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* [plasma-pa](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/plasma-pa/) (Audio manager applet) * [plasma-pa](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/plasma-pa/) (Audio manager applet)
* [powerdevil](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/powerdevil/) (Adds energy manager to graphical settings) * [powerdevil](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/powerdevil/) (Adds energy manager to graphical settings)
##### Negligible: ##### Noteworthy but negligible:
- [keditbookmarks](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/keditbookmarks/) (Optional, tool for edting file-browser bookmarks) - [keditbookmarks](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/keditbookmarks/) (Optional, tool for edting file-browser bookmarks)
- [plasma5-applets-thermal-monitor](https://archlinux.org/packages/community/any/plasma5-applets-thermal-monitor/) (Thermal monitor applet) - [plasma5-applets-thermal-monitor](https://archlinux.org/packages/community/any/plasma5-applets-thermal-monitor/) (Thermal monitor applet)
### Recommended KDE Utilities: ### KDE Utilities:
+ [ark](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/ark/) (GUI archive tool) + [ark](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/ark/) (GUI archive tool)
+ [bluedevil](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/bluedevil/) (Bluetooth integration) + [bluedevil](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/bluedevil/) (Bluetooth integration)
+ [dolphin](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Dolphin) (File browser) + [dolphin](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Dolphin) (File browser)
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+ [spectacle](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/spectacle/) (Graphical screenshot tool) + [spectacle](https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/spectacle/) (Graphical screenshot tool)
+ [yakuake](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Yakuake) (Drop-down terminal) + [yakuake](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Yakuake) (Drop-down terminal)
### Software: ### Software and tools:
#### Graphical: #### Graphical:
- [Audacity](https://archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/audacity/)/[Tenacity (AUR)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/tenacity-git) (Audio editor) - [Audacity](https://archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/audacity/)/[Tenacity (AUR)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/tenacity-git) (Audio editor)
- [BackInTime (AUR)](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Back_In_Time) [**Recommended**] (Simple backup tool) - [BackInTime (AUR)](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Back_In_Time)¹ (Simple backup tool)
- [Discord](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Discord) (Voice chat application) - [Discord](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Discord) (Voice chat application)
- [Element](https://archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/element-desktop/) (Matrix client) - [Element](https://archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/element-desktop/) (Matrix client)
- [GIMP](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/GIMP) (Raster image editor) - [GIMP](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/GIMP) (Raster image editor)
- [Imagewriter (AUR)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/imagewriter) (Image to USB writer) - [Imagewriter (AUR)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/imagewriter) (Image to USB writer)
- [JDownloader2 (AUR)](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/JDownloader) (Download manager) - [JDownloader2 (AUR)](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/JDownloader) (Download manager)
- [KeePassXC](https://archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/keepassxc/) [**Recommended**] (Password database) - [KeePassXC](https://archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/keepassxc/)¹ (Password database)
- [Kodi](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Kodi) (Entertainment hub) - [Kodi](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Kodi) (Entertainment hub)
- [LibreOffice](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/LibreOffice) [**Recommended**] (Productivity suite) - [LibreOffice](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/LibreOffice)¹ (Productivity suite)
- [MediaInfo (GUI)](https://archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/mediainfo-gui/) (Media information viewer) - [MediaInfo (GUI)](https://archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/mediainfo-gui/) (Media information viewer)
- [Nextcloud-Client](https://archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/nextcloud-client/) (Client for Nextcloud) - [Nextcloud-Client](https://archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/nextcloud-client/) (Client for Nextcloud)
- [OBS-Studio](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Open_Broadcaster_Software) (Video recording software) - [OBS-Studio](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Open_Broadcaster_Software) (Video recording software)
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- [Signal-Desktop](https://archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/signal-desktop/) (Secure messager client) - [Signal-Desktop](https://archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/signal-desktop/) (Secure messager client)
- [Soundkonverter](https://archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/soundkonverter/) (Audio file converter) - [Soundkonverter](https://archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/soundkonverter/) (Audio file converter)
- [Soundwire (AUR)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/soundwire) (Streams audio over network) - [Soundwire (AUR)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/soundwire) (Streams audio over network)
- [StandardNotes (AUR)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/standardnotes-bin) [**Recommended**] (Secure note app client) - [StandardNotes (AUR)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/standardnotes-bin)¹ (Secure note app client)
- [Teamviewer (AUR)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/teamviewer) (Remote desktop application) - [Teamviewer (AUR)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/teamviewer) (Remote desktop application)
- [Telegram-Desktop](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Telegram) (Messanger client) - [Telegram-Desktop](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Telegram) (Messanger client)
- [Thunderbird](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Thunderbird) [**Recommended**] (E-Mail application) - [Thunderbird](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Thunderbird)¹ (E-Mail application)
- [TimeShift (AUR)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/timeshift) [**Recommended**] (Snapshot application) - [TimeShift (AUR)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/timeshift)¹ (Snapshot application)
- [Tor-Browser (AUR)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/tor-browser) (The onion router browser) - [Tor-Browser (AUR)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/tor-browser) (The onion router browser)
- [Virt-Manager](https://archlinux.org/packages/community/any/virt-manager/) (Virtual maschine manager) - [Virt-Manager](https://archlinux.org/packages/community/any/virt-manager/) (Virtual maschine manager)
#### Command-line or additions: #### Command-line or additional:
+ [fwupd](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Fwupd) (Firmware update daemon) + [fwupd](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Fwupd) (Firmware update daemon)
+ [git](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Git) (Version control system) + [git](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Git) (Version control system)
+ [hdparm](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Hdparm) (Hard disk utility) + [hdparm](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Hdparm) (Hard disk utility)
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+ [pacman-contrib](https://archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/pacman-contrib/) (Additional tools for pacman) + [pacman-contrib](https://archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/pacman-contrib/) (Additional tools for pacman)
+ [PipeWire](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/PipeWire) (New multimedia framework) + [PipeWire](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/PipeWire) (New multimedia framework)
+ [pkgstats](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Pkgstats) (Sends installed packages to Arch developers) + [pkgstats](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Pkgstats) (Sends installed packages to Arch developers)
+ [powertop](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Powertop) (Intel powersaving tool) + [powertop](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Powertop)¹ (Intel powersaving tool)
+ [qemu](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/QEMU) (Emulator and virtualizer) + [qemu](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/QEMU) (Emulator and virtualizer)
+ [rmtrash (AUR)](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Trash_management) [**Recommended**] (Freedesktop.org compatible trash management) + [rmtrash (AUR)](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Trash_management)¹ (Freedesktop.org compatible trash management)
+ [thermald](https://archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/thermald/) (Linux Laptop Thermal Control Daemon) + [thermald](https://archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/thermald/)² (Linux Thermal Control Daemon)
+ [TLP](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/TLP) (Laptop battery power saving utility) + [TLP](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/TLP)² (Laptop battery power saving utility)
+ [Uncomplicated firewall](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Uncomplicated_Firewall) [**Recommended**] (Manager for netfilter firewall back-ends) + [Uncomplicated firewall](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Uncomplicated_Firewall)¹ (Manager for netfilter firewall back-ends)
+ [xsuspender (AUR)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/xsuspender-git) (Suspends inactive X11 applications) + [xsuspender (AUR)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/xsuspender-git)² (Suspends inactive X11 applications)
- [unrar](https://archlinux.org/packages/?name=unrar), [unzip](https://archlinux.org/packages/?name=unzip), [p7zip](https://archlinux.org/packages/?name=p7zip) ([Archiving and compression tools](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Archiving_and_compression#Archiving_and_compression)) - [unrar](https://archlinux.org/packages/?name=unrar), [unzip](https://archlinux.org/packages/?name=unzip), [p7zip](https://archlinux.org/packages/?name=p7zip) ([Archiving and compression tools](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Archiving_and_compression#Archiving_and_compression))
¹: Recommended essentials.
²: Specifically useful for laptops.
### Further tips: ### Further tips:
- Point to this: https://gitlab.com/dataprolet/random-linux-tips - Point to this: https://gitlab.com/dataprolet/random-linux-tips