I didn’t something (don’t know what) but before, even if there was not Package Updates, the " Package Manager " was always visible in the system tray (botton right )
I like having it there instead of having to open the Full App etc
Is it there if you click the ^ on the panel? If so, you should be able to right-click the ^, select “Configure System Tray”, go to the second option in the list (Entries) & add it back by setting it to “Always Shown”
You’d be better off removing the “Solution” flag then otherwise this thread automatically closes 3 hours after the last reply!
N.B. The tray icon I have is for Pamac, on this newer install. I can’t remember whether I explicitly installed it though. I only use it as a quick reference and do the actual updates via Terminal → Pacman (and then Pamac CLI for any AUR stuff).
pacman -Qs pamac 127 ✘ CA
local/libpamac 11.6.3-1
Library for Pamac package manager based on libalpm
local/libpamac-flatpak-plugin 11.6.3-1
Flatpak plugin for Pamac
local/pamac-cli 11.6.0-3
A CLI Package Manager based on libalpm with AUR support
local/pamac-gtk3 10.6.0-3
A Package Manager based on libalpm with AUR and Appstream support (GTK3)
local/pamac-tray-icon-plasma 0.1.3-2
Pamac tray icon for Plasma users
I have that avatar on various online platforms. I’d be happy to share the .xcf (created in GIMP) if you want it; it’s layered so there are white or black backgrounds to choose from (or modify as desired). It might be a bit confusing to see EXACTLY the same avatar for different members but I wouldn’t mind! Maybe turn the bar the opposite way? (easy enough).
N.B. I added it ti the Mint forum profile a few days ago, forgetting the avatars there are displayed rather bigger … sort-of “in-your-face” hehe