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+Name: pactool-linuxutils
+Version: 1.0.0
+Summary: A versatile and powerful package management helper for Arch Linux and Debian-based distributions.
+Home-page: https://github.com/LinuxUtils/pactool
+Author: LinuxUtils
+Author-email: thelinuxutils@gmail.com
+Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3
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+Classifier: Operating System :: POSIX :: Linux
+Requires-Python: >=3.8
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+
+
+# What is Pactool?
+#### PacTool is a versatile, simple, and powerful package management helper designed for **Arch Linux** and **Debian-based distributions**. It provides a clear and modern overview of all installed packages, their sizes, and dependencies, and offers various tools to optimize and maintain your system efficiently.
+
+---
+
+## **Features**
+- **Cross-distro support** for Arch Linux, Manjaro, Debian, Ubuntu, and other derivatives.
+- **Advanced package listing** with pagination, sorting (name, size, type), and filtering (user/system packages).
+- Full **search, install, uninstall, update, and upgrade** commands.
+- **Mirror management** with support for automatic backups and restores:
+  - Show current mirrors with latency checks and timestamps.
+  - Auto-update mirrors to the fastest available servers.
+  - Backup and revert mirrors using timestamped snapshots.
+- **Dependency & reverse dependency tree** analysis via `--why PACKAGE`.
+- **File ownership**: list all files installed by a package with `--files PACKAGE`.
+- **Cache cleaning** with safe prompts.
+- **Kernel utilities**:
+  - `--cleanup-kernels` for removing outdated kernels safely.
+  - `--backup-kernel` to backup the current kernel and initramfs.
+- **Color-coded, human-friendly output** for better readability.
+- Detailed **statistics** with `--stats` to understand package count, disk usage, and outdated software.
+- **Interactive confirmations** for critical actions like upgrades, removals, or mirror changes.
+
+---
+
+## **Installation & Setup**
+
+### Run Directly
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --help
+```
+
+### Add Pactool to PATH (Global Install)
+```bash
+sudo cp pactool.py /usr/local/bin/pactool
+sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/pactool
+```
+
+### Requirements
+- **Python 3.8+**
+- `reflector` (Arch Linux) or `netselect-apt` (Debian/Ubuntu) for mirror management.
+- Core package manager tools (`dpkg`, `apt`, or `pacman`) depending on your distro.
+- `sudo` permissions for kernel or mirror-related operations.
+
+---
+
+## **Basic Usage**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py [COMMANDS] [OPTIONS]
+```
+
+### **Examples**
+```bash
+# Show all installed packages
+python3 pactool.py --list
+
+# Show only 20 packages
+python3 pactool.py --list -n 20
+
+# Search for 'firefox'
+python3 pactool.py --search firefox
+
+# Install VLC
+python3 pactool.py --install vlc
+
+# Uninstall VLC
+python3 pactool.py --uninstall vlc
+
+# Update all packages
+python3 pactool.py --update
+
+# Upgrade system
+python3 pactool.py --upgrade
+```
+
+---
+
+## **Package Management**
+
+### **List Packages**
+Display installed packages with pagination and sorting:
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --list -n 30
+```
+Sort by name:
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --list --sort name
+```
+Reverse sort by size:
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --list --rsort size
+```
+
+### **Search Packages**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --search vlc
+```
+
+### **Show Package Info**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --info vlc
+```
+
+### **Check for Outdated Packages**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --outdated
+```
+
+---
+
+## **Mirror Management**
+
+### **Show Current Mirrors**
+Displays active mirrors with **response time** and **last updated**:
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --show-mirrors
+```
+**Sample Output:**
+```
+[✔]  https://mirror.osbeck.com/archlinux/$repo/os/$arch         124.42 ms    (Last Updated: Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:38:24 GMT)
+[✔]  https://mirror.cyberbits.eu/archlinux/$repo/os/$arch       738.60 ms    (Last Updated: Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:30:26 GMT)
+[✔]  https://mirror.ubrco.de/archlinux/$repo/os/$arch           949.06 ms    (Last Updated: N/A)
+```
+
+### **Update to Fastest Mirrors**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --update-mirrors
+```
+
+### **Backup Mirrors**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --backup-mirrors
+```
+Backups stored in:
+```
+~/.cache/pactool/mirrors/
+```
+
+### **Revert Mirrors**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --revert-mirrors
+```
+**Example:**
+```
+Available backups:
+(1) Friday, 18 July 2025 at 05:42:54
+(2) Friday, 18 July 2025 at 05:44:15
+
+Which backup would you like? (ID) > 2
+Reverted mirrors to 2025-07-18_05-44-15
+```
+
+---
+
+## **Kernel Management**
+Pactool simplifies kernel management on Arch and Debian systems.
+
+### **Cleanup Old Kernels**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --cleanup-kernels
+```
+This removes outdated kernels while keeping the current version intact.
+
+### **Backup Current Kernel**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --backup-kernel
+```
+Backs up `vmlinuz`, `initramfs`, and optionally `System.map` to:
+```
+/boot/pactool/backup/
+```
+
+---
+
+## **Advanced Commands**
+
+### **Reverse Dependency Tree**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --why firefox
+```
+**Output:**
+```
+Reverse dependency tree for 'firefox':
+
+firefox
+  └─ gnome-browser
+    └─ gnome-desktop
+```
+
+### **List Files Installed by a Package**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --files vlc
+```
+**Example:**
+```
+Files installed by 'vlc':
+    /usr/bin/vlc
+    /usr/share/applications/vlc.desktop
+    /usr/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/apps/vlc.png
+```
+
+### **Clean Cache**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --clean
+```
+Cleans package cache and prompts before deleting.
+
+
+
+## **Security Management**
+
+PacTool offers built-in tools to manage and check for security vulnerabilities.
+
+### **View Security Packages**
+Check for installed security-related packages on Debian/Ubuntu or run a security audit on Arch Linux:
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --view-security-packages
+```
+**Debian/Ubuntu Example Output:**
+```
+Security Packages Installed (Debian/Ubuntu):
+libssl1.1
+libgnutls30
+```
+**Arch Linux Example Output:**
+```
+grub        [High Risk]    Affected by multiple issues.
+libxml2     [High Risk]    Affected by denial of service.
+```
+Packages are **color-coded**:
+- **Blue**: System packages.
+- **Magenta**: User-installed packages.
+
+### **Upgrade Security Packages**
+On Debian/Ubuntu systems, upgrade only security-related packages:
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --upgrade-security
+```
+This ensures only security-related updates are applied.
+
+### **Check Security Vulnerabilities**
+You can run a vulnerability check for any package using:
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --vuln-check PACKAGE
+```
+Example:
+```
+python3 pactool.py --vuln-check openssl
+```
+This will list all known CVEs, paginate results, and allow keyword searching within CVEs.
+\
+\
+You can also perform a deep search on a package
+```
+python3 pactool.py --vuln-check feh --deep-search
+```
+
+---
+
+## **Command Overview**
+```
+GENERAL COMMANDS:
+  --version                   Show Pactool version and exit
+  --about                     Display detailed information about Pactool
+
+PACKAGE COMMANDS:
+  --list                      List installed packages (paged by default)
+  -n N                        Number of packages to show (0 = all)
+  --stats                     Show statistics about packages
+  --files PACKAGE             List all files installed by a package
+  --search SEARCH             Search for a package by name
+  --why PACKAGE               Show reverse dependencies of a package
+  --uninstall PACKAGE         Uninstall a package by name
+  --install PACKAGE           Install a package by name
+  --update                    Update all installed packages
+  --upgrade                   Upgrade all installed packages
+  --clean                     Clean cached or unused package files
+  --sort CRITERIA             name/size/install-date/update-date/type
+  --rsort CRITERIA            Reverse sort by the same criteria
+  --user                      Show only user-installed packages
+  --system                    Show only system packages
+  --info PACKAGE              Show detailed information about a package
+  --bloat                     Find unused optional dependencies (bloat)
+  --unused                    Find unused or orphaned packages
+  --outdated                  List all outdated packages
+
+SERVICE COMMANDS:
+  --services                  Show status of services related to packages
+  --service-info SERVICE      Show detailed info about a service
+  --service-logs SERVICE      Show logs of a service
+
+MIRROR COMMANDS:
+  --show-mirrors              Show current mirrors with ping & last update
+  --update-mirrors            Update to fastest mirrors
+  --revert-mirrors            Revert mirrors to previous backup
+  --backup-mirrors            Create a manual backup of the current mirror list
+
+KERNEL COMMANDS:
+  --cleanup-kernels           Automatically remove old kernels
+  --backup-kernel             Backup the current running kernel to /boot/pactool/backup
+
+SECURITY COMMANDS:
+  --upgrade-security          Upgrade only security-related packages (Debian/Ubuntu)
+  --vuln-check PACKAGE        Check known CVEs (vulnerabilities) for a package
+  --deep-search               Use with --vuln-check for detailed exploit tree and history
+  --view-security-packages    View all installed security packages with details
+```
+
+---
+
+## **Tips and Tricks**
+- Use `--user` to list only user-installed packages.
+- Combine `--list` with `--sort` for quick overviews of package size and type.
+- Backup mirrors before performing major upgrades.
+- Use `--why` to track down unnecessary package dependencies.
+- Create a shell alias:
+```bash
+alias pt='python3 /path/to/pactool.py'
+```
+
+---
+
+## **Troubleshooting**
+**Q:** Pactool says `reflector` is missing.  
+**A:** Install it with:
+```bash
+sudo pacman -S reflector
+```
+For Debian-based systems, use:
+```bash
+sudo apt install netselect-apt
+```
+
+**Q:** Permission errors on mirror updates?  
+**A:** Run with `sudo` or `sudo -E`.
+
+**Q:** Kernel backup fails with missing `vmlinuz`?  
+**A:** Ensure the kernel image path matches `/boot/vmlinuz-*`. Adjust `kernals.py` if needed.
+
+---
+
+## **Contributing**
+We welcome contributions from developers, testers, and Linux enthusiasts. Steps:
+1. Fork this repository.
+2. Create a feature branch.
+3. Commit your changes.
+4. Submit a Pull Request.
+
+**Ideas for contributions:**
+- Add support for other package managers (e.g., zypper, dnf).
+- Improve mirror ranking algorithms.
+- Write tests for advanced features.
+
+---
+
+## **License**
+MIT License - see LICENSE file.

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+[![Release](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/LinuxUtils/pactool?color=green&label=Latest%20Release)](https://github.com/LinuxUtils/pactool/releases)
+[![Issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/LinuxUtils/pactool?color=red&label=Open%20Issues)](https://github.com/LinuxUtils/pactool/issues)
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+[![Forks](https://img.shields.io/github/forks/LinuxUtils/pactool?style=social)](https://github.com/LinuxUtils/pactool/network/members)
+[![Stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/LinuxUtils/pactool?style=social)](https://github.com/LinuxUtils/pactool/stargazers)
+[![Watchers](https://img.shields.io/github/watchers/LinuxUtils/pactool?style=social)](https://github.com/LinuxUtils/pactool/watchers)
+[![Downloads](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/LinuxUtils/pactool/total?color=purple&label=Downloads)](https://github.com/LinuxUtils/pactool/releases)
+[![Python Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/Python-3.8+-blue?logo=python)](https://www.python.org/)
+[![OS](https://img.shields.io/badge/Supported-Arch%20%7C%20Debian%20%7C%20Ubuntu-orange)](https://github.com/LinuxUtils/pactool)
+
+
+# What is Pactool?
+#### PacTool is a versatile, simple, and powerful package management helper designed for **Arch Linux** and **Debian-based distributions**. It provides a clear and modern overview of all installed packages, their sizes, and dependencies, and offers various tools to optimize and maintain your system efficiently.
+
+---
+
+## **Features**
+- **Cross-distro support** for Arch Linux, Manjaro, Debian, Ubuntu, and other derivatives.
+- **Advanced package listing** with pagination, sorting (name, size, type), and filtering (user/system packages).
+- Full **search, install, uninstall, update, and upgrade** commands.
+- **Mirror management** with support for automatic backups and restores:
+  - Show current mirrors with latency checks and timestamps.
+  - Auto-update mirrors to the fastest available servers.
+  - Backup and revert mirrors using timestamped snapshots.
+- **Dependency & reverse dependency tree** analysis via `--why PACKAGE`.
+- **File ownership**: list all files installed by a package with `--files PACKAGE`.
+- **Cache cleaning** with safe prompts.
+- **Kernel utilities**:
+  - `--cleanup-kernels` for removing outdated kernels safely.
+  - `--backup-kernel` to backup the current kernel and initramfs.
+- **Color-coded, human-friendly output** for better readability.
+- Detailed **statistics** with `--stats` to understand package count, disk usage, and outdated software.
+- **Interactive confirmations** for critical actions like upgrades, removals, or mirror changes.
+
+---
+
+## **Installation & Setup**
+
+### Run Directly
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --help
+```
+
+### Add Pactool to PATH (Global Install)
+```bash
+sudo cp pactool.py /usr/local/bin/pactool
+sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/pactool
+```
+
+### Requirements
+- **Python 3.8+**
+- `reflector` (Arch Linux) or `netselect-apt` (Debian/Ubuntu) for mirror management.
+- Core package manager tools (`dpkg`, `apt`, or `pacman`) depending on your distro.
+- `sudo` permissions for kernel or mirror-related operations.
+
+---
+
+## **Basic Usage**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py [COMMANDS] [OPTIONS]
+```
+
+### **Examples**
+```bash
+# Show all installed packages
+python3 pactool.py --list
+
+# Show only 20 packages
+python3 pactool.py --list -n 20
+
+# Search for 'firefox'
+python3 pactool.py --search firefox
+
+# Install VLC
+python3 pactool.py --install vlc
+
+# Uninstall VLC
+python3 pactool.py --uninstall vlc
+
+# Update all packages
+python3 pactool.py --update
+
+# Upgrade system
+python3 pactool.py --upgrade
+```
+
+---
+
+## **Package Management**
+
+### **List Packages**
+Display installed packages with pagination and sorting:
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --list -n 30
+```
+Sort by name:
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --list --sort name
+```
+Reverse sort by size:
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --list --rsort size
+```
+
+### **Search Packages**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --search vlc
+```
+
+### **Show Package Info**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --info vlc
+```
+
+### **Check for Outdated Packages**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --outdated
+```
+
+---
+
+## **Mirror Management**
+
+### **Show Current Mirrors**
+Displays active mirrors with **response time** and **last updated**:
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --show-mirrors
+```
+**Sample Output:**
+```
+[✔]  https://mirror.osbeck.com/archlinux/$repo/os/$arch         124.42 ms    (Last Updated: Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:38:24 GMT)
+[✔]  https://mirror.cyberbits.eu/archlinux/$repo/os/$arch       738.60 ms    (Last Updated: Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:30:26 GMT)
+[✔]  https://mirror.ubrco.de/archlinux/$repo/os/$arch           949.06 ms    (Last Updated: N/A)
+```
+
+### **Update to Fastest Mirrors**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --update-mirrors
+```
+
+### **Backup Mirrors**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --backup-mirrors
+```
+Backups stored in:
+```
+~/.cache/pactool/mirrors/
+```
+
+### **Revert Mirrors**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --revert-mirrors
+```
+**Example:**
+```
+Available backups:
+(1) Friday, 18 July 2025 at 05:42:54
+(2) Friday, 18 July 2025 at 05:44:15
+
+Which backup would you like? (ID) > 2
+Reverted mirrors to 2025-07-18_05-44-15
+```
+
+---
+
+## **Kernel Management**
+Pactool simplifies kernel management on Arch and Debian systems.
+
+### **Cleanup Old Kernels**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --cleanup-kernels
+```
+This removes outdated kernels while keeping the current version intact.
+
+### **Backup Current Kernel**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --backup-kernel
+```
+Backs up `vmlinuz`, `initramfs`, and optionally `System.map` to:
+```
+/boot/pactool/backup/
+```
+
+---
+
+## **Advanced Commands**
+
+### **Reverse Dependency Tree**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --why firefox
+```
+**Output:**
+```
+Reverse dependency tree for 'firefox':
+
+firefox
+  └─ gnome-browser
+    └─ gnome-desktop
+```
+
+### **List Files Installed by a Package**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --files vlc
+```
+**Example:**
+```
+Files installed by 'vlc':
+    /usr/bin/vlc
+    /usr/share/applications/vlc.desktop
+    /usr/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/apps/vlc.png
+```
+
+### **Clean Cache**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --clean
+```
+Cleans package cache and prompts before deleting.
+
+
+
+## **Security Management**
+
+PacTool offers built-in tools to manage and check for security vulnerabilities.
+
+### **View Security Packages**
+Check for installed security-related packages on Debian/Ubuntu or run a security audit on Arch Linux:
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --view-security-packages
+```
+**Debian/Ubuntu Example Output:**
+```
+Security Packages Installed (Debian/Ubuntu):
+libssl1.1
+libgnutls30
+```
+**Arch Linux Example Output:**
+```
+grub        [High Risk]    Affected by multiple issues.
+libxml2     [High Risk]    Affected by denial of service.
+```
+Packages are **color-coded**:
+- **Blue**: System packages.
+- **Magenta**: User-installed packages.
+
+### **Upgrade Security Packages**
+On Debian/Ubuntu systems, upgrade only security-related packages:
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --upgrade-security
+```
+This ensures only security-related updates are applied.
+
+### **Check Security Vulnerabilities**
+You can run a vulnerability check for any package using:
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --vuln-check PACKAGE
+```
+Example:
+```
+python3 pactool.py --vuln-check openssl
+```
+This will list all known CVEs, paginate results, and allow keyword searching within CVEs.
+\
+\
+You can also perform a deep search on a package
+```
+python3 pactool.py --vuln-check feh --deep-search
+```
+
+---
+
+## **Command Overview**
+```
+GENERAL COMMANDS:
+  --version                   Show Pactool version and exit
+  --about                     Display detailed information about Pactool
+
+PACKAGE COMMANDS:
+  --list                      List installed packages (paged by default)
+  -n N                        Number of packages to show (0 = all)
+  --stats                     Show statistics about packages
+  --files PACKAGE             List all files installed by a package
+  --search SEARCH             Search for a package by name
+  --why PACKAGE               Show reverse dependencies of a package
+  --uninstall PACKAGE         Uninstall a package by name
+  --install PACKAGE           Install a package by name
+  --update                    Update all installed packages
+  --upgrade                   Upgrade all installed packages
+  --clean                     Clean cached or unused package files
+  --sort CRITERIA             name/size/install-date/update-date/type
+  --rsort CRITERIA            Reverse sort by the same criteria
+  --user                      Show only user-installed packages
+  --system                    Show only system packages
+  --info PACKAGE              Show detailed information about a package
+  --bloat                     Find unused optional dependencies (bloat)
+  --unused                    Find unused or orphaned packages
+  --outdated                  List all outdated packages
+
+SERVICE COMMANDS:
+  --services                  Show status of services related to packages
+  --service-info SERVICE      Show detailed info about a service
+  --service-logs SERVICE      Show logs of a service
+
+MIRROR COMMANDS:
+  --show-mirrors              Show current mirrors with ping & last update
+  --update-mirrors            Update to fastest mirrors
+  --revert-mirrors            Revert mirrors to previous backup
+  --backup-mirrors            Create a manual backup of the current mirror list
+
+KERNEL COMMANDS:
+  --cleanup-kernels           Automatically remove old kernels
+  --backup-kernel             Backup the current running kernel to /boot/pactool/backup
+
+SECURITY COMMANDS:
+  --upgrade-security          Upgrade only security-related packages (Debian/Ubuntu)
+  --vuln-check PACKAGE        Check known CVEs (vulnerabilities) for a package
+  --deep-search               Use with --vuln-check for detailed exploit tree and history
+  --view-security-packages    View all installed security packages with details
+```
+
+---
+
+## **Tips and Tricks**
+- Use `--user` to list only user-installed packages.
+- Combine `--list` with `--sort` for quick overviews of package size and type.
+- Backup mirrors before performing major upgrades.
+- Use `--why` to track down unnecessary package dependencies.
+- Create a shell alias:
+```bash
+alias pt='python3 /path/to/pactool.py'
+```
+
+---
+
+## **Troubleshooting**
+**Q:** Pactool says `reflector` is missing.  
+**A:** Install it with:
+```bash
+sudo pacman -S reflector
+```
+For Debian-based systems, use:
+```bash
+sudo apt install netselect-apt
+```
+
+**Q:** Permission errors on mirror updates?  
+**A:** Run with `sudo` or `sudo -E`.
+
+**Q:** Kernel backup fails with missing `vmlinuz`?  
+**A:** Ensure the kernel image path matches `/boot/vmlinuz-*`. Adjust `kernals.py` if needed.
+
+---
+
+## **Contributing**
+We welcome contributions from developers, testers, and Linux enthusiasts. Steps:
+1. Fork this repository.
+2. Create a feature branch.
+3. Commit your changes.
+4. Submit a Pull Request.
+
+**Ideas for contributions:**
+- Add support for other package managers (e.g., zypper, dnf).
+- Improve mirror ranking algorithms.
+- Write tests for advanced features.
+
+---
+
+## **License**
+MIT License - see LICENSE file.

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+Metadata-Version: 2.4
+Name: pactool-linuxutils
+Version: 1.0.0
+Summary: A versatile and powerful package management helper for Arch Linux and Debian-based distributions.
+Home-page: https://github.com/LinuxUtils/pactool
+Author: LinuxUtils
+Author-email: thelinuxutils@gmail.com
+Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3
+Classifier: License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License
+Classifier: Operating System :: POSIX :: Linux
+Requires-Python: >=3.8
+Description-Content-Type: text/markdown
+License-File: LICENSE
+Requires-Dist: requests
+Requires-Dist: colorama
+Dynamic: author
+Dynamic: author-email
+Dynamic: classifier
+Dynamic: description
+Dynamic: description-content-type
+Dynamic: home-page
+Dynamic: license-file
+Dynamic: requires-dist
+Dynamic: requires-python
+Dynamic: summary
+
+![PACTOOL BANNER](https://github.com/LinuxUtils/paktool/blob/main/graphics/PACTOOL_BANNER.png?raw=true)
+
+[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-blue.svg)](https://github.com/LinuxUtils/pactool/blob/main/LICENSE)
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+[![OS](https://img.shields.io/badge/Supported-Arch%20%7C%20Debian%20%7C%20Ubuntu-orange)](https://github.com/LinuxUtils/pactool)
+
+
+# What is Pactool?
+#### PacTool is a versatile, simple, and powerful package management helper designed for **Arch Linux** and **Debian-based distributions**. It provides a clear and modern overview of all installed packages, their sizes, and dependencies, and offers various tools to optimize and maintain your system efficiently.
+
+---
+
+## **Features**
+- **Cross-distro support** for Arch Linux, Manjaro, Debian, Ubuntu, and other derivatives.
+- **Advanced package listing** with pagination, sorting (name, size, type), and filtering (user/system packages).
+- Full **search, install, uninstall, update, and upgrade** commands.
+- **Mirror management** with support for automatic backups and restores:
+  - Show current mirrors with latency checks and timestamps.
+  - Auto-update mirrors to the fastest available servers.
+  - Backup and revert mirrors using timestamped snapshots.
+- **Dependency & reverse dependency tree** analysis via `--why PACKAGE`.
+- **File ownership**: list all files installed by a package with `--files PACKAGE`.
+- **Cache cleaning** with safe prompts.
+- **Kernel utilities**:
+  - `--cleanup-kernels` for removing outdated kernels safely.
+  - `--backup-kernel` to backup the current kernel and initramfs.
+- **Color-coded, human-friendly output** for better readability.
+- Detailed **statistics** with `--stats` to understand package count, disk usage, and outdated software.
+- **Interactive confirmations** for critical actions like upgrades, removals, or mirror changes.
+
+---
+
+## **Installation & Setup**
+
+### Run Directly
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --help
+```
+
+### Add Pactool to PATH (Global Install)
+```bash
+sudo cp pactool.py /usr/local/bin/pactool
+sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/pactool
+```
+
+### Requirements
+- **Python 3.8+**
+- `reflector` (Arch Linux) or `netselect-apt` (Debian/Ubuntu) for mirror management.
+- Core package manager tools (`dpkg`, `apt`, or `pacman`) depending on your distro.
+- `sudo` permissions for kernel or mirror-related operations.
+
+---
+
+## **Basic Usage**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py [COMMANDS] [OPTIONS]
+```
+
+### **Examples**
+```bash
+# Show all installed packages
+python3 pactool.py --list
+
+# Show only 20 packages
+python3 pactool.py --list -n 20
+
+# Search for 'firefox'
+python3 pactool.py --search firefox
+
+# Install VLC
+python3 pactool.py --install vlc
+
+# Uninstall VLC
+python3 pactool.py --uninstall vlc
+
+# Update all packages
+python3 pactool.py --update
+
+# Upgrade system
+python3 pactool.py --upgrade
+```
+
+---
+
+## **Package Management**
+
+### **List Packages**
+Display installed packages with pagination and sorting:
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --list -n 30
+```
+Sort by name:
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --list --sort name
+```
+Reverse sort by size:
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --list --rsort size
+```
+
+### **Search Packages**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --search vlc
+```
+
+### **Show Package Info**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --info vlc
+```
+
+### **Check for Outdated Packages**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --outdated
+```
+
+---
+
+## **Mirror Management**
+
+### **Show Current Mirrors**
+Displays active mirrors with **response time** and **last updated**:
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --show-mirrors
+```
+**Sample Output:**
+```
+[✔]  https://mirror.osbeck.com/archlinux/$repo/os/$arch         124.42 ms    (Last Updated: Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:38:24 GMT)
+[✔]  https://mirror.cyberbits.eu/archlinux/$repo/os/$arch       738.60 ms    (Last Updated: Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:30:26 GMT)
+[✔]  https://mirror.ubrco.de/archlinux/$repo/os/$arch           949.06 ms    (Last Updated: N/A)
+```
+
+### **Update to Fastest Mirrors**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --update-mirrors
+```
+
+### **Backup Mirrors**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --backup-mirrors
+```
+Backups stored in:
+```
+~/.cache/pactool/mirrors/
+```
+
+### **Revert Mirrors**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --revert-mirrors
+```
+**Example:**
+```
+Available backups:
+(1) Friday, 18 July 2025 at 05:42:54
+(2) Friday, 18 July 2025 at 05:44:15
+
+Which backup would you like? (ID) > 2
+Reverted mirrors to 2025-07-18_05-44-15
+```
+
+---
+
+## **Kernel Management**
+Pactool simplifies kernel management on Arch and Debian systems.
+
+### **Cleanup Old Kernels**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --cleanup-kernels
+```
+This removes outdated kernels while keeping the current version intact.
+
+### **Backup Current Kernel**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --backup-kernel
+```
+Backs up `vmlinuz`, `initramfs`, and optionally `System.map` to:
+```
+/boot/pactool/backup/
+```
+
+---
+
+## **Advanced Commands**
+
+### **Reverse Dependency Tree**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --why firefox
+```
+**Output:**
+```
+Reverse dependency tree for 'firefox':
+
+firefox
+  └─ gnome-browser
+    └─ gnome-desktop
+```
+
+### **List Files Installed by a Package**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --files vlc
+```
+**Example:**
+```
+Files installed by 'vlc':
+    /usr/bin/vlc
+    /usr/share/applications/vlc.desktop
+    /usr/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/apps/vlc.png
+```
+
+### **Clean Cache**
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --clean
+```
+Cleans package cache and prompts before deleting.
+
+
+
+## **Security Management**
+
+PacTool offers built-in tools to manage and check for security vulnerabilities.
+
+### **View Security Packages**
+Check for installed security-related packages on Debian/Ubuntu or run a security audit on Arch Linux:
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --view-security-packages
+```
+**Debian/Ubuntu Example Output:**
+```
+Security Packages Installed (Debian/Ubuntu):
+libssl1.1
+libgnutls30
+```
+**Arch Linux Example Output:**
+```
+grub        [High Risk]    Affected by multiple issues.
+libxml2     [High Risk]    Affected by denial of service.
+```
+Packages are **color-coded**:
+- **Blue**: System packages.
+- **Magenta**: User-installed packages.
+
+### **Upgrade Security Packages**
+On Debian/Ubuntu systems, upgrade only security-related packages:
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --upgrade-security
+```
+This ensures only security-related updates are applied.
+
+### **Check Security Vulnerabilities**
+You can run a vulnerability check for any package using:
+```bash
+python3 pactool.py --vuln-check PACKAGE
+```
+Example:
+```
+python3 pactool.py --vuln-check openssl
+```
+This will list all known CVEs, paginate results, and allow keyword searching within CVEs.
+\
+\
+You can also perform a deep search on a package
+```
+python3 pactool.py --vuln-check feh --deep-search
+```
+
+---
+
+## **Command Overview**
+```
+GENERAL COMMANDS:
+  --version                   Show Pactool version and exit
+  --about                     Display detailed information about Pactool
+
+PACKAGE COMMANDS:
+  --list                      List installed packages (paged by default)
+  -n N                        Number of packages to show (0 = all)
+  --stats                     Show statistics about packages
+  --files PACKAGE             List all files installed by a package
+  --search SEARCH             Search for a package by name
+  --why PACKAGE               Show reverse dependencies of a package
+  --uninstall PACKAGE         Uninstall a package by name
+  --install PACKAGE           Install a package by name
+  --update                    Update all installed packages
+  --upgrade                   Upgrade all installed packages
+  --clean                     Clean cached or unused package files
+  --sort CRITERIA             name/size/install-date/update-date/type
+  --rsort CRITERIA            Reverse sort by the same criteria
+  --user                      Show only user-installed packages
+  --system                    Show only system packages
+  --info PACKAGE              Show detailed information about a package
+  --bloat                     Find unused optional dependencies (bloat)
+  --unused                    Find unused or orphaned packages
+  --outdated                  List all outdated packages
+
+SERVICE COMMANDS:
+  --services                  Show status of services related to packages
+  --service-info SERVICE      Show detailed info about a service
+  --service-logs SERVICE      Show logs of a service
+
+MIRROR COMMANDS:
+  --show-mirrors              Show current mirrors with ping & last update
+  --update-mirrors            Update to fastest mirrors
+  --revert-mirrors            Revert mirrors to previous backup
+  --backup-mirrors            Create a manual backup of the current mirror list
+
+KERNEL COMMANDS:
+  --cleanup-kernels           Automatically remove old kernels
+  --backup-kernel             Backup the current running kernel to /boot/pactool/backup
+
+SECURITY COMMANDS:
+  --upgrade-security          Upgrade only security-related packages (Debian/Ubuntu)
+  --vuln-check PACKAGE        Check known CVEs (vulnerabilities) for a package
+  --deep-search               Use with --vuln-check for detailed exploit tree and history
+  --view-security-packages    View all installed security packages with details
+```
+
+---
+
+## **Tips and Tricks**
+- Use `--user` to list only user-installed packages.
+- Combine `--list` with `--sort` for quick overviews of package size and type.
+- Backup mirrors before performing major upgrades.
+- Use `--why` to track down unnecessary package dependencies.
+- Create a shell alias:
+```bash
+alias pt='python3 /path/to/pactool.py'
+```
+
+---
+
+## **Troubleshooting**
+**Q:** Pactool says `reflector` is missing.  
+**A:** Install it with:
+```bash
+sudo pacman -S reflector
+```
+For Debian-based systems, use:
+```bash
+sudo apt install netselect-apt
+```
+
+**Q:** Permission errors on mirror updates?  
+**A:** Run with `sudo` or `sudo -E`.
+
+**Q:** Kernel backup fails with missing `vmlinuz`?  
+**A:** Ensure the kernel image path matches `/boot/vmlinuz-*`. Adjust `kernals.py` if needed.
+
+---
+
+## **Contributing**
+We welcome contributions from developers, testers, and Linux enthusiasts. Steps:
+1. Fork this repository.
+2. Create a feature branch.
+3. Commit your changes.
+4. Submit a Pull Request.
+
+**Ideas for contributions:**
+- Add support for other package managers (e.g., zypper, dnf).
+- Improve mirror ranking algorithms.
+- Write tests for advanced features.
+
+---
+
+## **License**
+MIT License - see LICENSE file.

pactool_linuxutils-1.0.0/pactool_linuxutils.egg-info/SOURCES.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+LICENSE
+README.md
+pyproject.toml
+setup.py
+pactool_linuxutils.egg-info/PKG-INFO
+pactool_linuxutils.egg-info/SOURCES.txt
+pactool_linuxutils.egg-info/dependency_links.txt
+pactool_linuxutils.egg-info/entry_points.txt
+pactool_linuxutils.egg-info/requires.txt
+pactool_linuxutils.egg-info/top_level.txt

pactool_linuxutils-1.0.0/pactool_linuxutils.egg-info/dependency_links.txt

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+

pactool_linuxutils-1.0.0/pactool_linuxutils.egg-info/entry_points.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+[console_scripts]
+pactool = pactool:main

pactool_linuxutils-1.0.0/pactool_linuxutils.egg-info/requires.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+requests
+colorama

pactool_linuxutils-1.0.0/pactool_linuxutils.egg-info/top_level.txt

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+

pactool_linuxutils-1.0.0/pyproject.toml

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+[build-system]
+requires = ["setuptools", "wheel"]
+build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"

pactool_linuxutils-1.0.0/setup.cfg

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+[egg_info]
+tag_build = 
+tag_date = 0
+

pactool_linuxutils-1.0.0/setup.py

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+from setuptools import setup, find_packages
+
+setup(
+    name="pactool-linuxutils",
+    version="1.0.0",
+    author="LinuxUtils",
+    author_email="thelinuxutils@gmail.com",
+    description="A versatile and powerful package management helper for Arch Linux and Debian-based distributions.",
+    long_description=open("README.md").read(),
+    long_description_content_type="text/markdown",
+    url="https://github.com/LinuxUtils/pactool",
+    packages=find_packages(),
+    install_requires=[
+        "requests",
+        "colorama"
+    ],
+    classifiers=[
+        "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
+        "License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License",
+        "Operating System :: POSIX :: Linux",
+    ],
+    python_requires=">=3.8",
+    entry_points={
+        'console_scripts': [
+            'pactool=pactool:main',
+        ],
+    },
+)