Has malware ever been found in a package from a large Linux distribution and what is done to prevent this from occurring?

I am wondering exactly how safe are the Arch, Ubuntu, Mint and Manjaro repositories. What testing is done to ensure that a trusted user does not place a virus in a package, and how often?

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Is the Linux / Debian software and package-management ecosystem secure?

My basic question is this:

When we are using the Linux / Debian apt-get or yum package system, we’re placing a lot of faith in that the packages we’re downloading and installing are secure. For that matter, even downloading Linux images f… Continue reading Is the Linux / Debian software and package-management ecosystem secure?