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The security situation with the Arch Linux AUR got a lot worse (www.gamingonlinux.com)
submitted 1 month ago by cm0002@europe.pub to c/linux@programming.dev
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[–] aichan@piefed.blahaj.zone 15 points 1 month ago

I have 1825 packages installed, 15 of which are from the AUR, and I use for very specific stuff, like VR. I personally know the mantainer of two of them. The AUR is cool, but should always be used with the same care as manual downloads.