[Linux] Helix Code / gnome

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Yeah, I agree it is definately quick and easy but it does make me worry.
It's basically an interface to installing RPM packages but at least with
RPM's you can verify where they come from, but with this someone could
have you installing something that threatens the security;
and since you aren't going package by package you don't even know what you
have on the system so when an Exploit fix is posted you don't think you
need it and there you go another user on the system uses Helix to get
root. I do observe that Helix is tightly wrapped in the installation, but
I think rpm -ivh is just as useful, even for the Windows user making the
switch. I really felt nervous upgrading with it at work. The new
icons are nice and shiny though...it's cool.
 - Josh

On Wed, 12 Jul 2000, mystik wrote:

> I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned it but 
> the automatic install/upgrade for gnome is great.
> I installed it last week and It is a vast improvement.
> You can just go to the gnome site and install it
> through the web selecting packages and all.
> The auto install/upgrade is for most Linux OSes 
> form Yellow Dog - SuSE - LinuxPPC To Solaris.
> Not bad at all.....
> ~bert
> 
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