Satellite application for bbs.archlinux.org forums
About this app
Archlinux Forums ================
This is a satellite application for browsing Archlinux Forums from Android device.
Features --------
* Logging in * Browsing forums * Browsing topics * Reading topic message * Browsing replies/recent topics/active * Creating new message * Editing messages * Deleting messages * Replying to message * Images upload * Formatting of the message * Quoting by selection * Auto-scrolling to new message * Adding topics to subscriptions * Deleting topics from subscriptions * 4 application themes * Creating a topic * Reporting a message * Search
WIP --- * Private messaging
Links ------ (If you don't see the links, please visit this page through a browser) Source code: link Build scripts: link License: link
License --------
Copyright (C) 2020 Oleg `Kanedias` Chernovskiy
This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program. If not, see .
Licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later, by Kanedias.
What's New in v1.2.8
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Added ability to add smilies to the message
Version history
Dec 9, 2020 · 9.3 MB · Android API 21–29 · code 160000
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Added ability to add smilies to the message
SHA-256 513bc911a1e3904cf3a54fa04fbf630f1ab69bcbc7e188529f1e420460a5c9f6
Nov 28, 2020 · 9.3 MB · Android API 21–29 · code 120000
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 a55f1cc60327f2eacc5c870268227079d66af90f59ca97508a850f396d3e37a8
Will it run on your device?
87%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be com.kanedias.archforums is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 1.2.4 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Archlinux Forums first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of Archlinux Forums, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
Get Archlinux Forums
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Other sources
F-Droid listing
officialF-Droid builds this app from source and signs it. This is its official listing, with older builds and full release notes.
Source code
verified publisherThe upstream repository this build is compiled from.
We check legality and signature continuity, but device behaviour still varies. Install at your own discretion.
App Information
Security Verification
We record provenance; we do not run malware scans. Verify the hash yourself before installing.
SHA-256 Hash
513bc911a1e3904cf3a54fa04fbf630f1ab69bcbc7e188529f1e420460a5c9f6
Signing certificate
20aae3e057dcf69f1fd77f01032d3085b378b4fb5cd2d7485fb89a2f5de51606
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Previous Versions
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