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That's how all executable code is distributed outside of a package manager. Ever downloaded an EXE on Windows or DMG on Mac? It's the same, except you can insp
by g105b 8y ago
That's how all executable code is distributed outside of a package manager.
Ever downloaded an EXE on Windows or DMG on Mac? It's the same, except you can inspect the code doing it this way if you were worried.
- smacktoward 8y agoGood thing nothing bad ever happened because someone ran an EXE they downloaded off a Web site...
- pjc50 8y agoWindows will complain if you download and try to run an unsigned exe. While APT packages can be signed, wget|sh can't be, so it's comparatively easier for someone to trojan the website and distribute malware.