[packagekit] FOSScamp discussion notes

David Zeuthen david at fubar.dk
Thu May 22 14:06:31 PDT 2008


On Tue, 2008-05-20 at 14:39 +0100, Richard Hughes wrote:
> > - it would be nice to have PackageKit frontend for 1-click install
> 
> Talking to the Red Hat security guys they were very unhappy with this -
> potentially many many problems with security. 

Can you, or these security guys, kindly explain how this is any
different than being able to install any rpm from a website? The latter
works just fine today...

> What primary usecases do
> you think 1 click install will accoumplish?

Just look at how 1 click install is used today already.

       David





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