# Uncategorized **URL:** https://forum.maboxlinux.org/c/uncategorized/1.md [Latest](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/categories.md) --- ## [Attack wave on AUR packages!](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/attack-wave-on-aur-packages/2544)
**Author:** [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/attack-wave-on-aur-packages/2544 "2026-08-15T14:22:49Z")
I got this message from Garuda forum… Just as a heads-up, we are aware of the wave of current injections of malicious content in AUR packages. Our security measures in chaotic-aur are working perfectly so far and have a… --- ## [2 Lyrics based on 'This is a man(ual)'s world'. Original JB vs Mantronix](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/2-lyrics-based-on-this-is-a-man-ual-s-world-original-jb-vs-mantronix/2459)
**Author:** [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/2-lyrics-based-on-this-is-a-man-ual-s-world-original-jb-vs-mantronix/2459 "2026-02-19T10:02:30Z")
I was hearing this song in my head and at the same time into a manual. 1+1= :musical\_notes: I asked AIAIAI to create two versions… James Brown: This Is a Man(ual) World This is a man(ual) world… This is a man(ual) wo… --- ## [Mabox linux build on slackware! AI review pulp](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-linux-build-on-slackware-ai-review-pulp/2434)
**Author:** [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-linux-build-on-slackware-ai-review-pulp/2434 "2026-01-10T11:55:25Z")
Showing bullshit.. Allmost funny… AI review of Mabox linux (nov 2025). Mabox-linux build on slackware. And more bullshit… slapt-get. Snipped from the site. Regular System Updates# It's important to keep your Mabox… --- ## [Donation request](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/donation-request/2419)
**Author:** [@coffeejohn](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/coffeejohn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2025, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/donation-request/2419 "2025-12-28T20:36:41Z")
don,t ever send me a request for donation again,i gave a donation before but have had issues with mabox such as tint2 panel system tray ram usage showing double what ram actually is,after new install on a new laptop curs… --- ## [Surfshark-vpn needs updated](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/surfshark-vpn-needs-updated/2341)
**Author:** [@coffeejohn](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/coffeejohn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2025, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/surfshark-vpn-needs-updated/2341 "2025-09-28T16:22:52Z")
surfshark vpn has had a new version for some time now but its not being updated along with recent updates --- ## [How to shut down all a.i. capabilities in linus os](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/how-to-shut-down-all-a-i-capabilities-in-linus-os/2306)
**Author:** [@coffeejohn](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/coffeejohn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 4:28am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/how-to-shut-down-all-a-i-capabilities-in-linus-os/2306 "2025-07-27T04:28:21Z")
a.i. uses resources needed by all species of life,humans need to debate climate change not the greed corporations who created it,therefore we need to shut down a.i. altogether,its waste of water and electricity is abuse… --- ## [I have a question about whether Mabox will still exist in the future](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/i-have-a-question-about-whether-mabox-will-still-exist-in-the-future/2242)
**Author:** [@RigRogFL](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/RigRogFL)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2025, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/i-have-a-question-about-whether-mabox-will-still-exist-in-the-future/2242 "2025-07-26T17:21:04Z")
Hello, I’m new here. I have a question about whether Mabox will still exist in the future, because on the page https://ko-fi.com/maboxlinux it says that the server costs for 2024 are not enough. I’ve been using Mabox Lin… --- ## [Mabox apps in tint2 panel are gone](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-apps-in-tint2-panel-are-gone/2248)
**Author:** [@lobaluna](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/lobaluna)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 3:07am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-apps-in-tint2-panel-are-gone/2248 "2025-06-03T03:07:48Z")
Hello, everybody! From my today’s update (maybe unrelated), icons of Mabox tint2 panel apps are gone. Also from sidepanel commands. I tried to change icon theme from Papirus to Numix to Gruvbox, and no luck. In fact, i… --- ## [Build Information or source to help with RISC-V ](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/build-information-or-source-to-help-with-risc-v/2197)
**Author:** [@mharbuck](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/mharbuck)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2025, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/build-information-or-source-to-help-with-risc-v/2197 "2025-03-22T08:41:06Z")
Hello… I have been using Mabox for over 3 years and would like to port to my visionfive2 machine. Is there any information on the build system or source? OR is it just the correct packages on top of a fresh arch inst… --- ## [ArchBang have called it a day](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/archbang-have-called-it-a-day/1760)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2024, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/archbang-have-called-it-a-day/1760 "2024-09-22T16:55:59Z")
I’ve never used it, but it’s worth noting that another Openbox distro is becoming history. --- ## [Show Your Desktop-----July 2024](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/show-your-desktop-july-2024/1711)
**Author:** [@shortarcflyer](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/shortarcflyer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/show-your-desktop-july-2024/1711 "2024-07-10T12:48:02Z")
New month, new wallpaper. --- ## [Nice memories](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/nice-memories/1693)
**Author:** [@Rhuks](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/Rhuks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/nice-memories/1693 "2024-06-06T03:10:17Z")
time goes by… --- ## [Arcolinux-tweak-tool](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/arcolinux-tweak-tool/1653)
**Author:** [@ben](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/ben)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/arcolinux-tweak-tool/1653 "2024-03-28T10:53:33Z")
I wonder if it is save to use this on Mabox ? i used arco a lot and it’s a good distro but to much in it but i love the tilling window managers from them . can it give conflict whit there repositories , it’s also Archl… --- ## [In Sigil, Qt app does not follow C-S-U for unicode codepoints](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/in-sigil-qt-app-does-not-follow-c-s-u-for-unicode-codepoints/1571)
**Author:** [@lobaluna](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/lobaluna)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2024, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/in-sigil-qt-app-does-not-follow-c-s-u-for-unicode-codepoints/1571 "2024-01-14T02:17:27Z")
Hi, everyone! I have no problems in LibreOffice, Geany, Terminator… any GTK app to insert Unicode codepoints with the Ctrl-Shift+u unicode + Enter keyboard shortcut. It works well. Here’s an example: (U+1f66) ὦ (In Te… --- ## [Happy New Year!](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/happy-new-year/1581)
**Author:** [@shortarcflyer](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/shortarcflyer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2023, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/happy-new-year/1581 "2023-12-31T23:51:37Z")
Wishing everyone a very safe and Happy New Year. May you all experience a joyous occassion! --- ## [Termux tiene problema con los mirrors](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/termux-tiene-problema-con-los-mirrors/1511)
**Author:** [@Yadiel](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/Yadiel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/termux-tiene-problema-con-los-mirrors/1511 "2023-10-05T19:57:27Z")
Soy nuevo en termux, empieza a instalar los paquetes y despues comienza asi hasta que termina y no instala nada, ni siquiera lo puedo actualizar --- ## [X to Close](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/x-to-close/1451)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/x-to-close/1451 "2023-07-30T18:56:43Z")
The origins of the use of X in UI design. Worth to read :slight\_smile: X to Close. The origins of the use of \[x\] in UI… | by Lauren Archer | re:form | Medium Also watch the very interesting video at the end of the art… --- ## [Dynamic wallpaper (DWALL) & mabox coloring components](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/dynamic-wallpaper-dwall-mabox-coloring-components/1226)
**Author:** [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2023, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/dynamic-wallpaper-dwall-mabox-coloring-components/1226 "2023-06-29T21:44:34Z")
DWALL (dynamic wallpaper) & Mabox colors \[conky, menu, etc\]. For the past year I have been using Archcraft i3 regularly with dwall. I am investigating if it is possible to make a combination with dwall and that also … --- ## [Fathers Day](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/fathers-day/1400)
**Author:** [@lobaluna](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/lobaluna)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2023, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/fathers-day/1400 "2023-06-18T20:50:24Z")
Here in Mexico tomorrow we will celebrate Fathers Day. For all fathers in this community, …maybe @napcok, @ben\_chile, @Claudio, @sng, @Faehnchen, @everardo17, and all the others I haven’t interacted with (sorry for that… --- ## [Bad decision](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/bad-decision/1375)
**Author:** [@Claudio](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/Claudio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2023, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/bad-decision/1375 "2023-06-05T23:22:38Z")
I just finished updating Mabox, I looked, as usual if they had been orphaned and openssl appeared, I decided to delete it and its dependencies to leave the system clean. It stopped working :rofl: I’m going to reinstall … --- ## [Panel disapeare always](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/panel-disapeare-always/1343)
**Author:** [@ben](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/ben)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/panel-disapeare-always/1343 "2023-05-17T15:17:57Z")
The Tint panel go always away and it destroy to work whit it ! This go on for a very long time and leave mabox for this a couple off times After some time i try it again and install it again . Still the same and now i… --- ## [How do I reverse scroll touchpad \[SOLVED\]](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/how-do-i-reverse-scroll-touchpad-solved/212)
**Author:** [@mantion](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/mantion)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2023, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/how-do-i-reverse-scroll-touchpad-solved/212 "2023-05-14T05:18:42Z")
I want to reverse the scroll of the 2 finger touchpad. Does anyone know the file to edit and line? I ended up editing /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/40-libinput.conf Added the 2 lines below after Driver “libinput” in the… --- ## [The Witcher?](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/the-witcher/1328)
**Author:** [@Imnewhere](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/Imnewhere)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2023, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/the-witcher/1328 "2023-05-12T10:05:39Z")
Am I dumb or have all the MABOX releases been named after Witcher characters? --- ## [My opinion on mabox a couple of months later](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/my-opinion-on-mabox-a-couple-of-months-later/1290)
**Author:** [@Lord-Chencho](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/Lord-Chencho)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/my-opinion-on-mabox-a-couple-of-months-later/1290 "2023-03-15T09:13:29Z")
As many other people, I got to mabox because of crunchbang#!. This is the first arch distribution I try and I must say is rock solid and fast and pacman is not very difficult to use. Mabox gets A++… My setup is Ryzen 5 … --- ## [Mabox on linux-hardware,org](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-on-linux-hardware-org/1175)
**Author:** [@Ladas552](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/Ladas552)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2022, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-on-linux-hardware-org/1175 "2022-12-10T08:37:22Z")
I was searching for info on one old Nvidia GPU(GeForce 9500 GT), and what drivers it supports. Never expected to find Mabox, but not even 1 Manjaro result on the list. lol --- ## [How to hack shortcut menus?](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/how-to-hack-shortcut-menus/1153)
**Author:** [@woebot](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/woebot)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2022, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/how-to-hack-shortcut-menus/1153 "2022-11-20T15:55:46Z")
which file(s) do i edit to edit/hack/change the shortcut menus? --- ## [New Update Problem](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/new-update-problem/1104)
**Author:** [@d\_hinds](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/d_hinds)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2022, 7:07am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/new-update-problem/1104 "2022-09-25T07:07:51Z")
Updating via pamac: "wrong or null argument passed - no servers configured for repository Removing ttf-nerds-fonts symbol breaks dependency (same) required by mb-jg " What do I need to do? TIA --- ## [Can't Update from Pamac](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/cant-update-from-pamac/1053)
**Author:** [@d\_hinds](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/d_hinds)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2022, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/cant-update-from-pamac/1053 "2022-08-25T20:11:30Z")
Using Pamac, I get this when I attempt to update: could not satisfy dependencies: - removing wxgtk-common breaks dependency 'wxgtk-common' required by wxgtk2 What do I need to do in order to update? TIA --- ## [\[Help\] | Mouse behavior on panel with Openbox/Cinnamon Hot Corners enabled](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/help-mouse-behavior-on-panel-with-openbox-cinnamon-hot-corners-enabled/961)
**Author:** [@pedrohrb7](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/pedrohrb7)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/help-mouse-behavior-on-panel-with-openbox-cinnamon-hot-corners-enabled/961 "2022-05-19T02:09:48Z")
Hi everyone, I recently installed mabox and I’m using as my main system to work and I’m loving… But there are something bothering me, when I move the mouse to the panel, automatically goes to the menu on the right side… --- ## [How to install flatpak?](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/how-to-install-flatpak/926)
**Author:** [@mawotimug](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/mawotimug)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/how-to-install-flatpak/926 "2022-04-23T16:05:23Z")
In Manjaro it’s in Add/Remove Software → Preferences → Third Party, but in Mabox I don’t see it there. How do I install flatpak? [Next page](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=1)