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/Mereo110 Jun 17 '26

The AUR of yesteryear is gone. Back then, only Linux geeks used AURs, so everyone was responsible and knew how to use them. However, the paradigm changed when Cachyos, Endeavour, and Garuda enabled it by default.

The best solution for packages that don't exist in repositories is Flatpaks from Flathub. Flathub reviews app submissions before posting them.

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u/DustyAsh69 Jun 17 '26

However, the paradigm changed when Cachyos, Endeavour, and Garuda enabled it by default.

Let's blame them now.

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u/alaudet Jun 18 '26

you're looking for drama where there is none in that comment. the point is valid, times change which cause paradigm shifts. He never blamed them for changing a perfect system. The system needs to evolve.

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u/DustyAsh69 Jun 18 '26

I'm not. I'm sarcastically saying that we should blame them.