Arch linux Backup pacman package list pacman -Qqet | grep -v “$(pacman -Qqg base)” | grep -v “$(pacman -Qqm)” > pacman-packages.txt Restore pacman packageĀ pacman -S –needed $(cat pacman-packages.txt) Backup yaourt package list pacman -Qm > yaourt-packages.txt Backup yaourt package yaourt -S –needed –noconfirm $(cat yaourt-packages.txt)