I like the Linux repos too but I don't want some smart-ass dev to decide that since 95% of users only install from repos then I should not have the choice to in

I like the Linux repos too but I don't want some smart-ass dev to decide that since 95% of users only install from repos then I should not have the choice to install from a tar.gz or God forbid some unapproved content. Alternatives stores could also provide sandboxing,review and maybe even better support.