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Are there even any technical reason why mainstream package managers don't have an easy way to install packages per-user without requiring root access? I'm not a
by PhilipRoman 4y ago
Are there even any technical reason why mainstream package managers don't have an easy way to install packages per-user without requiring root access? I'm not a fan of Nix/Guix but IIRC this is something they got right from the start.
- orev 4y agoThe point is that users should not be allowed to install apps that are not allowed by IT/security. So many “legit” apps these days are essentially spyware on their own. We’re not even talking about things that have malicious motives.