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I wonder if this is because of steamOS switching to Arch, and they have a wider target now.
Another thing is perhaps GenZ does not grok PC security. Security-wise, a Linux PC is very different from an iPhone, because everything shares the home folder.
Steam OS is immutable and does not enable AUR use by default.
Unless you’re a power user you probably won’t be using AUR on Steam OS.
this is awful. the aur is my favorite feature of arch based distros.
Really? Not pacman?
I think this shows that the process of changing ownership of an orphaned package needs to be a manual process.
Of course, AUR packages also need to be thoroughly vetted by the end users to avoid unexpected changes.
So you remember how your helper asks you to see diffs … you take a look at those and understand them before approving, right?
Because I’m getting the sense that people are not doing that
And if you’re not a developer?
Even if you aren’t a dev, any user that chooses to use the aur should do their due diligence. There is a reason why I prefer flatpacks over aur, I don’t want to have to check diff’s every update.
Then learn to read the diffs. Most of the time they are changing the version number and package hash which is mundane and nothing to worry about. If more than that changed then that should make you curious why and dig deeper.
I know how, I’m just saying, not everyone has the technical acumen.
Then don’t use an automatic AUR helper. Use chaotic aur if you must. Or use aurto
You don’t need to be a developer to read diffs and package builds. I have memory and cognitive impairment and manage fine. I’m also not remotely into software programming.
