# pamac > A command line utility for the GUI package manager pamac. - Install a new package: `pamac install {{package_name}}` - Remove a package and its no longer required dependencies (orphans): `pamac remove -o {{package_name}}` - Search the package database for a package: `pamac search {{package_name}}` - List installed packages: `pamac list -i` - Check for package updates: `pamac checkupdates`