diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 94922aa3..29d735c0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -70,11 +70,24 @@ the future, see the [corresponding issue](https://github.com/marvk/vatprism/issu
 
 #### Linux
 
-Currently, there is no support for native linux binaries. It is still possible to run VATprism, though you are going to
+If you are using Arch Linux or any derivatives, you can use the third-party [vatprism](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/vatprism)
+package on the AUR.   
+
+Using `yay` as your AUR helper...   
+```
+yay -Sy vatprism
+``` 
+
+Using no AUR helper...   
+```
+git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/vatprism.git && cd vatprism
+makepkg -si
+```
+It is still possible to run VATprism on other distros, though you are going to
 have to compile it yourself. For this, please refer to the [Build](#build) section of this readme.
 
-If there is demand for Linux native binaries in the future, I will think about adding support. Feel free to
-request [Linux](https://github.com/marvk/vatprism/issues/31) builds via the linked issue.
+If there is demand for more Linux native binaries in the future, I will think about adding support. Feel free to
+request different [Linux](https://github.com/marvk/vatprism/issues/31) builds via the linked issue.
 
 ## Build
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/marvk/fs/vatsim/map/data/ConfigFilePreferences.java b/src/main/java/net/marvk/fs/vatsim/map/data/ConfigFilePreferences.java
index 140ed6e7..28598435 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/marvk/fs/vatsim/map/data/ConfigFilePreferences.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/marvk/fs/vatsim/map/data/ConfigFilePreferences.java
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ public ConfigFilePreferences(@Named("userConfigDir") final Path path, @Named("co
         booleanProperty("general.prereleases", false);
         booleanProperty("general.delete_old_logs", true);
         stringProperty("meta.version", "0.0.0");
+        stringProperty("meta.install_method", "default");
 
         booleanProperty("ui.auto_color", true);
         booleanProperty("ui.auto_shade", true);
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/marvk/fs/vatsim/map/view/preloader/PreloaderView.java b/src/main/java/net/marvk/fs/vatsim/map/view/preloader/PreloaderView.java
index 486dfe02..7e3df2cc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/marvk/fs/vatsim/map/view/preloader/PreloaderView.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/marvk/fs/vatsim/map/view/preloader/PreloaderView.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 import de.saxsys.mvvmfx.FxmlView;
 import de.saxsys.mvvmfx.InjectViewModel;
+import de.saxsys.mvvmfx.internal.viewloader.DependencyInjector;
 import javafx.fxml.FXML;
 import javafx.scene.control.*;
 import javafx.scene.input.MouseButton;
@@ -10,11 +11,15 @@
 import javafx.scene.layout.StackPane;
 import javafx.scene.layout.VBox;
 import javafx.stage.Window;
+import lombok.extern.log4j.Log4j2;
 import net.marvk.fs.vatsim.map.api.VersionResponse;
+import net.marvk.fs.vatsim.map.data.Preferences;
 
+import java.io.File;
 import java.time.LocalDate;
 import java.util.Base64;
 
+@Log4j2
 public class PreloaderView implements FxmlView<PreloaderViewModel> {
     @FXML
     private Label header;
@@ -47,6 +52,8 @@ public class PreloaderView implements FxmlView<PreloaderViewModel> {
     private PreloaderViewModel viewModel;
 
     public void initialize() {
+        final Preferences prefs = DependencyInjector.getInstance().getInstanceOf(Preferences.class);
+
         viewModel.progressPropertyWritable().bindBidirectional(progressBar.progressProperty());
         task.textProperty().bind(viewModel.taskDescriptionProperty());
         error.textProperty().bind(viewModel.errorProperty());
@@ -65,9 +72,14 @@ public void initialize() {
         });
         versionAndName.setText(viewModel.getVersionAndName());
 
+        checkInstallMethod(prefs);
+
         viewModel.versionResponseProperty().addListener((observable, oldValue, response) -> {
             if (response != null && response.getResult() == VersionResponse.Result.OUTDATED) {
-                showNewVersionDialog(response);
+                switch (prefs.stringProperty("meta.install_method").get()) {
+                    case "aur" -> showNewVersionDialog(response, "the Arch User Repository");
+                    default -> showNewVersionDialog(response);
+                }
             }
         });
 
@@ -81,7 +93,7 @@ private void showNewVersionDialog(final VersionResponse response) {
         final Alert alert = new Alert(Alert.AlertType.INFORMATION);
         alert.initOwner(taskHolder.getScene().getWindow());
         alert.setTitle("New Version Available!");
-        alert.setHeaderText("A new Version of VATprism (%s) is available.".formatted(response.getLatestVersion()));
+        alert.setHeaderText("A new version of VATprism (%s) is available.".formatted(response.getLatestVersion()));
         alert.setContentText("Would you like to download the latest version?");
         alert.getButtonTypes().setAll(download, postpone);
         final TextArea textArea = new TextArea(response.getChangelog());
@@ -104,6 +116,29 @@ private void showNewVersionDialog(final VersionResponse response) {
              .ifPresent(e -> viewModel.downloadNewVersion());
     }
 
+    private void showNewVersionDialog(final VersionResponse response, final String alt) {
+        final ButtonType close = new ButtonType("Close");
+
+        final Alert alert = new Alert(Alert.AlertType.INFORMATION);
+        alert.initOwner(taskHolder.getScene().getWindow());
+        alert.setTitle("New Version Available!");
+        alert.setHeaderText("A new version of VATprism (%s) is available.".formatted(response.getLatestVersion()));
+        alert.setContentText("Please update using " + alt + ".");
+        alert.getButtonTypes().setAll(close);
+        final TextArea textArea = new TextArea(response.getChangelog());
+        textArea.setEditable(false);
+        textArea.setWrapText(true);
+        textArea.setPrefHeight(100);
+        final VBox changelogBox = new VBox(new Label("Changelog:"), textArea);
+        alert.getDialogPane().setExpandableContent(changelogBox);
+        alert.getDialogPane().setExpanded(true);
+        final Window window = alert.getDialogPane().getScene().getWindow();
+        window.setOnCloseRequest(e -> window.hide());
+
+        ((Button) alert.getDialogPane().lookupButton(close)).setDefaultButton(true);
+        alert.showAndWait();
+    }
+
     @FXML
     private void goToIssuePage(final MouseEvent event) {
         if (event.getButton() == MouseButton.PRIMARY) {
@@ -128,4 +163,14 @@ private void checkSpecial() {
     private static String decode(final String s) {
         return new String(Base64.getDecoder().decode(s));
     }
+
+    private void checkInstallMethod(Preferences prefs) {
+        final String os = System.getProperty("os.name");
+        String method = "default";
+        if (os.contains("nix") || os.contains("nux")) {
+            method = new File("/etc/vatprism/aur").exists() ? "aur" : "default";
+        }
+        prefs.stringProperty("meta.install_method").set(method);
+        log.info("Install method - " + method);
+    }
 }