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- All arch linux sites are being attacked.
- Nobody knows why the arch is moving.
- You can get arc linux files and programs from Github.
Although not well suited for new users, the arch linux is a popular dystro with an emotional fan base. So, why someone is doing Linux Repeated site for In a week now with a running Daniel-of-Service (DDOS) attackWe don’t know.
We are also not sure who it is doing or in fact how they are operating their DDOS. In addition to the main website, Arc user repository (aur) And this Arc community forum It is also being inscribed. No one really likes arc there.
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Or perhaps, as suggested on some reddit forums, some hacking groups are trying to attack a DDOS on light rescued arch sites. Your guess is as good as mine. Only the Arch Linux team definitely knows, and they are not saying.
Officially, the arch site volunteer staff is only saying:
, The Arc Linux Project is currently experiencing the ongoing refusal of the service attack It mainly affects our main web page, arch user repository (AUR) and forum.
“We know about the problems made for our last users and will continue actively working with our hosting provider to reduce the attack. We are also evaluating DDOS security providers, considering factors including cost, security and moral standards.”
This final idea – moral standards – maybe the arch does not already have the mainstream DDOS prevention service, such as CloudflareArc Linux is run by free software True-believers and volunteers; Although Cloudflare uses Open-SOS software, it is not an open-source company.
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Cloudflare has long introduced Free DDOS Conservation For major open-source software projects. Some people are wondering why on reddit Arch’s leadership does not take cloudflare on itBut there is no word so far that DDOS companies, if any, are talking about the leaders of the arch.
Therefore, today, the DDOS attacks are going on and are causing partial or intermittent accessibility issues for anyone trying to reach the site and are trying to download the installation ISO, access the access documentation, get new software packages, or update the exciting programs.
Meanwhile, if you are an arc user and if archlinux.org is unavailable, you should use a mirror already. Packman Package instead of relying on reflector tool.
For AUR disruption, this is a little pain if you are not a regular git user, but you have cloned the package directly Github Arc Linux Mirror. To do this, use the command:
$ git clone -Branch
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You can remove a connection again. Hey, it can work!
However, for now, you can expect having trouble reaching any arch linux resources. It is expected here that the web appearance of Arc Linux will be normal soon.
