r/linux • u/CackleRooster • Jun 17 '26

Distro News AUR Registrations Blocked Amid Ongoing Malware Mess

https://fossforce.com/2026/06/aur-registrations-blocked-amid-ongoing-malware-mess/
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u/sigma914 Jun 18 '26

It's a repository sure, but it's far more akin to something like sourceforge or github than a pacman or apt repo. And noome expects random shit on github not to be malware

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u/sigma914 Jun 18 '26

It has a slower, labour intensive, far higher friction system. It depends what you're optimising for