It's not the packages that you have to worry about, it's the packager. A packager with bad intentions could package GIMP, plus a back door into your system... or worse. Brian Cluff On 01/02/2014 11:59 AM, Michael Havens wrote: > thanks.... I only go for known packages so there will be no problem (I'm sure). > > On 1/2/14, Brian Cluff wrote: >> They are both right, but it amounts to "Do you trust the person that has >> created the PPA" >> If it's just some guy without an established record, I would tend to >> avoid the repository. >> If you trust them, then go for it, just keep in mind, that you are >> handing a lot of control of your system to the packager. They can do >> anything to your system, or possible make it your machine unstable >> because they didn't package their software correctly. >> >> Brian Cluff >> >> On 01/02/2014 10:02 AM, Michael Havens wrote: >>> okay.... I was told to install the ppa for the nost current stable >>> gimp and libre office. The another said that this involves a lot of >>> trust. so how are we supposed to install them ww/o the ppa? What is >>> the ppa for the most current stable versions of those two programs >>> (forgot to write them down). >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss