Arch Linux Under Fire: DDoS Attack Enters Second Week

If you’ve tried pulling files from Arch’s main site, hit the AUR, or popped into their forums recently, then you’ve probably noticed things are off. Maybe you hit a dead end. Maybe you’re still cursing at your terminal trying to get a package. That’s because the Arch Linux project is under an ongoing DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack , and it has been two weeks of intermittent outages. For an ecosystem as lightweight and DIY-friendly as Arch, these disruptions hit users and admins hard.LinuxSecurity – Security ArticlesRead More