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    [–] DonutsRMeh@lemmy.world 51 points 5 days ago (4 children)

    I smell something fishy going on. I've been using the AUR for a long time and I'm now just hearing of malware?

    [–] Zikeji@programming.dev 91 points 5 days ago (2 children)

    There's been malware in the past, not only that - AUR is user submitted. It's in the name. They warn you to double check what you're installing. It is functionally similar to running a random installer you found on GitHub.

    It seems like these instances are being intentionally blown out of proportion, but I don't see what there is to gain by doing that.

    [–] kadup@lemmy.world 70 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

    It is functionally similar to running a random installer you found

    So basically how Windows users have been acquiring their software for the last 30 years.

    [–] dan@upvote.au 5 points 5 days ago (3 children)

    Technical users that are comfortable at a command line often use WinGet these days. It works in Windows Sandbox too; you just need to manually install it.

    [–] Overspark@feddit.nl 18 points 5 days ago (2 children)

    WinGet is nothing more than a list of random packages on Github.

    [–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

    Don't forget they stole it from the app get and refused to hire its dev.

    [–] AdamBomb@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 4 days ago

    Facts. It’s also the worst package manager on Windows anyway.

    [–] dan@upvote.au 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

    Aren't they at least hashed, so WinGet can verify that the package hasn't been tampered with?

    [–] AdamBomb@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 4 days ago

    My ranking of package managers on Windows:

    1. Chocolatey: the oldest and has the most packages. Packages are AV scanned. Enterprisey.
    2. Scoop: Somewhat fewer packages, but easier to package for. More technical focus. FOSSy.
    3. Winget: fewest packages, and Microsoft literally stole it from its creator. I’m not aware of any reason to use winget over choco or scoop.
    [–] kadup@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

    Sure. Doesn't change anything about my comment though, Winget is relatively new and unknown for most users.

    [–] DonutsRMeh@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

    I don't want to say stupid things, but I have so many theories. I check the shit out of a package before installing it. I even go to the GitHub page and make sure of things.

    [–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 43 points 5 days ago (1 children)

    The AUR is made up of user packages

    It isn't crazy that malware made it in. It is very much a "user at your own risk." Packages are reviewed but sometimes things slip in.

    [–] bryndos@fedia.io 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

    yeah, you get choice, and its better than a random closed exe in windows.

    Some people have really odd expectations of "free" and "open".

    Is there a choosingbeggars community to repost this to?

    Just make sure the aur wears a condom when it's going to fuck you, like your mother told you.

    [–] Gyroplast@pawb.social 1 points 4 days ago

    inb4 "Archlinux snobs are gatekeeping packages"

    [–] Shareni@programming.dev 24 points 5 days ago

    It's an obvious vector for malware, arch by default doesn't come with it, and users have been warned the entire time to check pkgbuild. There's nothing fishy, it's just that arch has enough users to be worth it to hit it.

    [–] storm@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 4 days ago

    I expect that with SteamOS being based on Arch there will be a bigger target on Arch for malware just from increased attention on the platform