Aurify is a minimal AUR helper written in Bash designed for bypassing the main AUR repo. Instead, it uses the AUR GitHub mirror for safety and reliability. This script was written for one specific purpose: to bypass main AUR repo downtime while maintaining simplicity and ease of use.
Warning
Note: Aurify is minimal and not secure by design. PKGBUILDs are not scanned before installing. Instead, you as a user have the responsibility to check the PKGBUILD for any suspicious actions. It is intended as a handy fallback for main AUR repo failure and not as a drop-in replacement for yay/paru.
- Installing AUR packages directly from the GitHub mirror
- PKGBUILD preview before installing
- Automatic dependency resolution (AUR + official repos)
- Colored output for readability and accessibility
- Building in a safe, temporary directory (no clutter)
Warning
The script depends on git and base-devel, ensure those packages are installed before proceeding.
To install type in the terminal:
sudo curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tieler-am-elster/Aurify/refs/heads/master/aurify -o /usr/bin/aurify && sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/aurifyTo install/update a package:
aurify <package-name> [package-name...] [--noconfirm]