whatis aur
AUR (Arch User Repository)
Also known as: Arch User Repository, yay, paru, PKGBUILD
A community repository of build scripts (PKGBUILDs) for Arch Linux, used with helpers like yay or paru to install unofficial software.
What Is the AUR (Arch User Repository)?
The AUR does not host binaries; it hosts PKGBUILD recipes that download source or upstream binaries and build a package locally with makepkg. Almost any Linux software you can think of has an AUR entry.
Anyone can upload to the AUR, so read the PKGBUILD before building, especially for new or rarely used packages.
Example
yay -S visual-studio-code-binLearn more about AUR (Arch User Repository)
- The AUR and yay Explained The Arch User Repository gives Arch Linux access to thousands of community-maintained packages beyond the official repos. This guide covers what the AUR actually is, how PKGBUILDs work, using an AUR helper like yay, and the real risks involved.
- Arch Linux Explained Arch Linux is a rolling-release distribution built around the principle that users should understand and control every part of their system. This guide explains what makes Arch different, how it works, and who it is actually for.