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README.md

systrayUpdater

PyQt5 system tray applet notifier 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 find package on Arch linux Package Search website)

To install:

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

Post install: It is suggested to copy /etc/systrayupdater to $HOME/.config/systrayupdater

Uses config file for options: /etc/systrayupdater/config.yml

  • Terminal command (set to $TERM by default)
  • Set terminal option (usually -e)
  • Timer duration for checkupdates to run in backgound
  • Custom system tray icon
  • Defaults to $HOME/systrayupdater/config.yml if found

Includes:

  • .desktop file for autostarting
  • Tray and shortcut icons