[Linux] Helix Code / gnome

[Danny Rathjens]

And why does helix just rename the existing rpm packages to
add _helix_ into the filename?  They haven't seemed to even modify
most of the rpms I looked at in any way other than renaming it.
At least when mandrake adds their mdk to existing rpms they do stuff
like add bzipped man pages or something useful.

imagine@mailx.dialtoneinternet.net wrote:
> 
> 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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