[packagekit] To many dialogs

Tim Lauridsen tim.lauridsen at googlemail.com
Sun Nov 16 22:20:50 PST 2008


Richard Hughes wrote:
> On Sun, 2008-11-16 at 15:41 +0100, Tim Lauridsen wrote:
>   
>> When i want to install a rpm from web site i get precented for a lot
>> of dialogs.
>>
>> This one is ok, it ask if want to install and rpm.
>> dialog1
>>     
>
> I think this one is okay, right?
>   
yes.
>   
>> This one i not needed,  IMO,  pk should just copy it and go one
>> dialog2
>>     
>
> I think you are bumping into the bug fixed by
> commit838241d093a7be7600d05d35d02b6e6050904b28 -- what version
> gnome-packagekit are you using?
>   
0.3.9-4 (the one in rawhide)
>   
>> The dialog is need, but the text dont make sense to my wife, she dont
>> know what at
>> GPG signature is.
>> And malicious software text will scare the crap out of her.
>>     
>
> Right. That's sort of by design, but I understand what you mean.
>
>   
>> Maybe it should be changed to something like
>> "Software you are trying to install, is not signed by a trusted
>> provider, do not install software from
>> places you don't trust. You will need to know the the root password,
>> for your system to be allowed to
>> install the software.
>> Do you want to continue to installing the software.
>>     
>
> title: Missing security signature
>
> message: The package is not signed by a trusted provider. Do not install
> this package unless you are sure it is safe to do so. Malicious software
> can damage your computer or cause other harm. Are you sure you want to
> install this package?
>
> What about that?
>   
much better
> Richard.
>
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