Arch Linux

The popular AUR helper yay released version 13 on June 18 with new tools to help users detect risky packages. The update follows multiple waves of malware that compromised over 1,500 packages in the Arch User Repository.

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Arch Linux has disabled new account registrations for the Arch User Repository following multiple waves of malicious package updates. The move comes after more than 1,500 packages were compromised last week.

A new open-source tool called Traur, written in Rust, helps Arch Linux users assess security risks in AUR packages before installation. It provides automated trust scoring based on build scripts, metadata, and historical behavior. The tool emerges amid recent AUR package compromises, aiming to enhance user caution without executing code.

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Arch Linux has issued its February installation ISO, incorporating package updates from January 2026. This monthly snapshot includes a newer kernel, system libraries, and security enhancements for fresh installations. Users can now download it from official mirrors to set up the latest version of the rolling-release distribution.

Arch Linux's recent switch to the NVIDIA 590 driver has disrupted systems for users with older graphics cards, dropping support for Pascal and earlier architectures. The change pushes legacy drivers to the Arch User Repository, requiring manual fixes for affected hardware. Newer GPUs transition smoothly to open kernel modules.

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Following the announcement of its 2026 Server Edition, CachyOS has undergone initial benchmarks on AMD EPYC server hardware. Tests compare the current distribution to Arch Linux and Ubuntu in raw performance and power efficiency, filling the void left by Intel's discontinued Clear Linux.