systrayUpdater/README.md

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systrayUpdater

PyQt5 system tray applet to notify of available updates.

For Arch (based) systems only!

Right click to access menu actions:

  • Run update
  • Read the News
  • Display list of packages with updates available (click to search arch website for highlighted package)

To install:

git clone https://github.com/ericlay/systrayUpdater.git
cd systrayUpdater
makepkg -sric

Uses config file for options: $HOME/.config/systrayupdater/systrayupdater.yml

  • Terminal command and option (usually -e)
  • Timer duration for checkupdates to run in backgound
  • Custom system tray icon

Includes:

  • .desktop file for autostarting
  • Tray and shortcut icons