Getting-Started/Installation: Add -git packages callout (#1264)

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@ -72,9 +72,18 @@ Alternatively, install the `hyprland-meta` package to automatically fetch and co
yay -S hyprland-meta-git yay -S hyprland-meta-git
``` ```
If you decide to use the `git` version from the AUR, you can use the [Chaotic Aur](https://aur.chaotic.cx/) to get pre-built binaries. {{<callout type=warning >}}
With `-git` everytime a direct dependency like `hyprutils` has an ABI breaking update you need to recompile Hyprland and all other dependent tools.
Otherwise you get a ".so not found" error.
{{</callout>}}
In case of errors you can downgrade easily with [downgrade](https://github.com/archlinux-downgrade/downgrade).
If you decide to use the `git` version from the AUR, you can use the [Chaotic Aur](https://aur.chaotic.cx/) to get pre-built binaries.
Be aware that updating dependencies like `hyprutils` might still require you to recompile everything yourself as the Chaotic Aur does not do that automatically.
{{<callout type=info >}}
You can downgrade easily with [downgrade](https://github.com/archlinux-downgrade/downgrade) to get to a previous -git version.
{{</callout>}}
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