Flatpak has the option for process isolation, but it kinda works similarly to how android apps have default permissions set and the packager can just go “nah, this gets FULL permissions” and unless you go look and change it yourself, the program isn’t restricted at all.
You’re not wrong, but even with the AUR it’s (last I checked/heard) a problem with orphaned packages being picked up by random users, and then a “new” PKGBUILD with the malicious bits getting uploaded.
The reality is that even if everyone just blindly updated through yay this whole time, very few people would be affected because the number of orphaned packages installed is very low. The package managers tend to bug you about orphaned packages.
The difference with Flatpaks and the Snap Store is that you can’t just take ownership over an abandoned project. You’d have to create your own. And since Canonical is in charge of the Snap Store, they’re quick to react to any sort of security issue.
the AUR is closer to just downloading random shit off the internet than a true repository
Ultimately that is what it is. Because some packages are grabbing files from just about anywhere.
The Arch repos proper (and even Chaotic AUR) didn’t have problems during any of this.
And that’s really the key. The AUR is bleeding edge with “here be dragons” philosophy. Like I said in my previous comment, if you can’t accept those dangerous (work computer, sensitive data, etc) then simply don’t use Arch.
You’re not wrong, but even with the AUR it’s (last I checked/heard) a problem with orphaned packages being picked up by random users, and then a “new” PKGBUILD with the malicious bits getting uploaded.
The reality is that even if everyone just blindly updated through yay this whole time, very few people would be affected because the number of orphaned packages installed is very low. The package managers tend to bug you about orphaned packages.
The difference with Flatpaks and the Snap Store is that you can’t just take ownership over an abandoned project. You’d have to create your own. And since Canonical is in charge of the Snap Store, they’re quick to react to any sort of security issue.
Ultimately that is what it is. Because some packages are grabbing files from just about anywhere.
And that’s really the key. The AUR is bleeding edge with “here be dragons” philosophy. Like I said in my previous comment, if you can’t accept those dangerous (work computer, sensitive data, etc) then simply don’t use Arch.