What Arch Users Install Screensaver
The What Arch Users Install screensaver shows the head of the Arch User Repository, gathered key-less by the pipeline. The AUR publishes two popularity numbers and they disagree: votes never decay, popularity does. Dropbox out-votes VS Code and has a twentieth of its popularity. It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the What Arch Users Install screensaver works
The saver reads the source described above and draws it on a canvas — no account, no tracking.
The head of the Arch User Repository, gathered key-less by the pipeline. The AUR publishes two popularity numbers and they disagree: votes never decay, popularity does. Dropbox out-votes VS Code and has a twentieth of its popularity.
It refreshes on a schedule, so what you see stays current.
Colours and any options can be changed in settings; nothing is stored beyond your own browser.
A worked example
The head of the Arch User Repository, gathered key-less by the pipeline. The AUR publishes two popularity numbers and they disagree: votes never decay, popularity does. Dropbox out-votes VS Code and has a twentieth of its popularity.
Settings & tips
- Accent and Background recolour the display.
- Every value on screen comes from the live source — nothing is simulated.
- Press ESC to leave fullscreen.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real data?
- Yes — it comes from the source named on this page and is refreshed on a schedule.
- Is a key needed?
- No. This source is fully key-less.
- Is it free?
- Yes, and it runs entirely in your browser.