A fast, modern, bloat-free distro-independent package manager that just works
Supports Static Binaries, AppImages, and other Portable formats on any *Unix-based distro
Soar is a package manager - it doesn't build or host packages itself. Instead, it consumes package metadata from repositories and handles downloading, installing, and managing packages on your system.
How it works:
- Repositories (like pkgforge) build and host packages, providing metadata in a standard format
- Soar fetches this metadata, lets you search/install packages, and manages your local installations
- You can use the default pkgforge repositories, add third-party ones, or even create your own
This separation means Soar works with any compatible repository - it's not tied to a specific package source.
Tip
- Soar comes as a single-file, statically-linked executable with no dependencies that you can simply download & run.
- The install script does this & more automatically for you.
# cURL
curl -fsSL "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pkgforge/soar/main/install.sh" | sh
# wget
wget -qO- "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pkgforge/soar/main/install.sh" | shNote
- Please read & verify what's inside the script before running it
- The script is also available through https://soar.qaidvoid.dev/install.sh & https://soar.pkgforge.dev/install.sh
- Additionally, if you want to customize your installation, please read the docs @ https://soar.qaidvoid.dev/installation.html
- For extra guide & information on infra backends & adding more repos: https://docs.pkgforge.dev
- Next, check Configuration & Usage
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Universal | Single binary, no dependencies, works on any Unix-like system without superuser privileges. |
| Portable Formats | Install static binaries, AppImages, and other self-contained archives with ease. |
| System Integration | Automatically adds desktop entries and icons for a native feel. |
| Repository Agnostic | Works with any repository that provides compatible metadata. Use official pkgforge repos, third-party sources, or create your own. |
| Security First | Enforces security through checksums and signature verification for package installations. |
| Fast & Efficient | Minimal overhead with parallel downloads and efficient package operations. |
Soar comes pre-configured with pkgforge repositories. These are the default package sources, but you can add or replace them with any compatible repository.
| 🏆 Tier | 🤖 Architecture | 📦 Repositories |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | aarch64-Linux |
bincache, pkgcache |
| Tier 1 | x86_64-Linux |
bincache, pkgcache |
| Tier 2 | riscv64-Linux |
bincache, pkgcache |
We welcome contributions! Please feel free to fork the repository and submit pull requests. See CONTRIBUTING.md for contribution guidelines.
We have a growing community on discord to discuss not only Soar/Pkgforge but also other cool projects, feel free to join & hangout anytime.
- Other Channels: https://docs.pkgforge.dev/contact/chat
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CICD run on free Github Runners, Container Registry & Package Storage on ghcr.io. These & much more are all generously provided by GitHub
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riscv64CICD test machines are provided by 10x Engineer's Cloud-V
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