Arch Linux AUR Package available for Single-User / Local Workflows

[pacmanics]

Hi everyone,

I wanted to let you know that I am maintaining a native Arch Linux port of Ghostwriter in the Arch User Repository (AUR):
https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/pentest-ghostwriter

Why this package is useful for Arch users:

• Tailored for single-user, local-first workflows (running out of the box on 127.0.0.1 without complex multi-user setups).
• Runs in an isolated virtual environment to prevent any dependency conflicts with Arch Linux rolling-release system updates (Django, PostgreSQL, Redis, etc.).
• Fast and lightweight setup for local pentesting/reporting.

I have set up an automated pipeline on my machine to instantly fetch updates, apply port-patches, and push them to the AUR, so the package will stay well-maintained.

If Arch Linux users are looking for an easy way to install Ghostwriter locally, feel free to point them to this AUR package or mention it in the documentation.

Thanks for the amazing tool!

[chrismaddalena]

Hey @pacmanics, thanks for letting me know about this! I missed this discussion topic opening. GitHub alerts me to issues and PRs, but I have to remember to check this tab. This is very cool. I'm glad you find the project useful enough to put this together.

I'll see about adding it to the docs. If you have ideas, let me know.

[pacmanics]

Thanks a lot, @chrismaddalena! Really appreciate it. 😊

I’ll keep maintaining the package and adapting it to upstream changes. Happy to help with anything needed for the docs as well!