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AURpocalypse now: a look at the recent AUR attacks (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-19 | get Linux Security Toolkit → | tags: aurpocalypse, arch linux, aur attacks

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I tested the best MacOS alternative on Linux again - and it even mimics Liquid Glass now (zdnet.com)

2026-06-17 | by Jack Wallen | get KDE Plasma Desktop Environment → | tags: pearos, liquid glass, arch linux

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Malicious apps got into the Arch User Repository - how to protect yourself (zdnet.com)

2026-06-17 | by Jack Wallen | get Malware Scanner for Linux → | tags: arch user repository, sonatype, pacman

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Russian Spam and Profanities Are Now Plaguing the Arch Linux AUR (slashdot.org)

2026-06-16 | get Linux Security Toolkit → | tags: arch linux, aur, malware

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Arch Linux Malware Incident: Malicious Commits Found in 1,579 Packages (slashdot.org)

2026-06-13 | by Posted | get Arch Linux Package Security Guide → | tags: arch linux, aur, malware

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Arch Linux Now Believes Malware Incident Under Control: More Than 1,500 Packages (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-13 | get Arch Linux Package Management Book → | tags: arch linux, malware, phoronix test suite

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How to try out over 85 Linux distros, no installation required - with DistroSea (zdnet.com)

2026-06-03 | by Jack Wallen | get DistroSea Linux Virtual Machine → | tags: distrosea, linux distributions, arch linux

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Where does next-token prediction leave us? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-27 | get GPT-4 Language Model → | tags: llm, next-token prediction, artificial intelligence

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Exploit released for new PinTheft Arch Linux root escalation flaw (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-20 | get Linux Kernel Security Book → | tags: arch linux, rds, io_uring

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I used Codex to customize my Hyprland desktop - and learned a valuable AI lesson (zdnet.com)

2026-05-18 | by Jack Wallen | get AI Coding Assistant Tool → | tags: codex, hyprland, tiling window manager

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I asked Codex AI to customize my Hyprland desktop - it worked, but beginners beware (zdnet.com)

2026-05-18 | by Jack Wallen | get Hyprland Customization Guide → | tags: codex, hyprland, arch linux

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Whohas – Command-line utility for cross-distro, cross-repository package search (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-01 | tags: whohas, arch linux, debian

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whohas – Command-line utility for cross-distro, cross-repository package search (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-01 | tags: whohas, arch linux, debian

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Arch Linux Now Has a Bit-for-Bit Reproducible Docker Image (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-23 | by Robin Candau | get Arch Linux Reproducible Docker → | tags: arch linux, docker image, pacman

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CachyOS is the Arch Linux distro to try if you want serious speed and performance (zdnet.com)

2026-04-21 | by Jack Wallen | get CachyOS Linux Distro → | tags: arch linux, cachyos, linux kernel

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I customized an Arch-based distro my way in under 5 minutes - and it's glorious (zdnet.com)

2026-04-05 | by Jack Wallen | get Arch Linux Customization Kit → | tags: arch linux, prism linux, hyprland

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I installed this Arch-based distro my way in under 5 minutes - so can you (zdnet.com)

2026-03-31 | by Jack Wallen | get Arch Linux Installation Guide → | tags: arch linux, prism linux, hyprland

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SystemD Contributor Harassed Over Optional Age Verification Field, Suggests Installer-Level Disabling (slashdot.org)

2026-03-28 | by Posted | get SystemD Developer T-Shirt → | tags: systemd, arch linux, nixos

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I used Omega Linux to revitalize a junk PC, and it's noticeably better than Ubuntu (zdnet.com)

2026-03-20 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux Mint Cinnamon → | tags: omega linux, arch linux, pacman package manager

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EndeavorOS Titan is one of the most unique Arch-based Linux distros I've tried - here's why (zdnet.com)

2026-03-20 | by Jack Wallen | tags: endeavoros, titan, arch linux

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EndeavorOS Titan stands out among Arch-based Linux distros - here's why (zdnet.com)

2026-03-17 | by Jack Wallen | get EndeavorOS Titan Laptop Case → | tags: endeavoros, titan, arch linux

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I tried ML4W and got a super-customized Hyprland desktop in minutes - it's easy (zdnet.com)

2026-03-17 | by Jack Wallen | get Hyprland Customization Kit → | tags: hyprland, ml4w, arch linux

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CachyOS Dethrones Arch As ProtonDB's Top Linux Gamer Desktop Distro (slashdot.org)

2026-03-15 | by Posted | get CachyOS Linux Distro → | tags: cachyos, protondb, arch linux

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I tested Omega Linux to see if it can revitalize an old PC, and it made Ubuntu distributions look bad (zdnet.com)

2026-03-13 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux Mint Cinnamon → | tags: omega linux, arch linux, pacman package manager

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Remotely unlocking an encrypted hard disk (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-05 | get Encrypted hard drive → | tags: tailscale, arch linux, initramfs

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Got an old PC? Omega Linux can make it feel new again - here's how (zdnet.com)

2026-03-02 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux → | tags: arch linux, lxde, firefox

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The latest Linux distro to embrace Wayland also makes Arch more accessible (zdnet.com)

2026-01-26 | by Jack Wallen | get Wayland Desktop → | tags: arch, arch linux, cachyos

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Fedora vs. Arch Linux: How to choose your next Linux distro (and which one I use) (zdnet.com)

2025-12-05 | by Jack Wallen | get Fedora → | tags: arch, arch linux, command

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AMD CPUs and Linux hit record highs in latest Steam hardware survey (techspot.com)

2025-11-03 | get GPU → | tags: arch, arch linux, based steamos