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Arch Linux Blocks New AUR Registrations Amid Malware Cleanup
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this post was submitted on 16 Jun 2026
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It's a USER repository, where you literally download install files from unverified strangers.
There's a reason all the AUR helpers prompt you to verify all the files before they will build or install anything.
I wonder percentage of Arch users are actually capable of verifying that an AUR package is safe to install. I doubt that the number is very high, especially with the growing popularity of the distro