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> sudo apt update && sudo apt install extrepo -y sudo extrepo enable librewolf sudo apt update && sudo apt install librewolf -y The problem, at least for me, i
by e2le 2y ago
> sudo apt update && sudo apt install extrepo -y sudo extrepo enable librewolf sudo apt update && sudo apt install librewolf -y
The problem, at least for me, is that it requires confidence and trust to give away what is root access to my system and my life and hope they don't intentionally or unintentionally abuse it (malware). I'm sure they are trustworthy people but I would be lying if I said it didn't fill me with anxiety.
- fph 2y agoThere is a Flatpak, if you wish; as far as I understand it does not run code as root.
- kiwijamo 2y agoInstalling Flatpak itself requires root, which means it's adding just a little more attack surface just to use Flatpak. Not a big concern of mine but I can understand why some might prefer not to.
- hedora 2y agoAlso, until I hear otherwise, I’m assuming “the sandbox is still a lie” continues to hold: https://flatkill.org/2020/ https://flatkill.org/2020/ Though, that page says they at least try to make it not setuid root these days. Also relevant: https://xkcd.com/1200/ https://xkcd.com/1200/
- fph 2y agoInteresting read! But from what I understand from the permissions reported in https://flathub.org/apps/io.gitlab.librewolf-community https://flathub.org/apps/io.gitlab.librewolf-community , the Librewolf flatpak does not have access to the user home folder, which is the main security issue reported in that page.
- kasabali 2y agoThere was a tarball last time I looked.