On Fri, Apr 04, 2014 at 04:18:06PM -0400, Marc Deslauriers wrote: > On 14-04-04 03:56 PM, Steve Langasek wrote: > > On Fri, Apr 04, 2014 at 02:14:05PM -0400, Marc Deslauriers wrote: > >> On 14-04-01 11:42 AM, jac...@ubuntukylin.com wrote: > >>> I'm writing to request to add an archive for Ubuntu Kylin flavor. This > >>> archive > >>> mainly includes Chinese commercial packages co-developed by Ubuntu Kylin > >>> team > >>> and commercial companies. We also developed a software center client that > >>> supports both Ubuntu archive and Ubuntu Kylin archive. > > > >> Are you requesting that the software archive be enabled by default, or > >> simply available to be enabled by an end-user using the software center? > > > > So that I understand, do you think the answer to this impacts whether the TB > > should grant its approval here? > > > > For comparison, I believe that Canonical's "commercial" software repository > > is enabled by default in Software Center on the Ubuntu desktop (via > > server-side indices in the app store, rather than via an apt repository). > > The partner repository has never been enabled by default either in apt or in > > software-center, which frankly I think is a bug given that I routinely get > > private pings from people asking why they can't find skype packages despite > > them being in partner. > > Yes, I did believe it could influence the decision, as I thought that both the > partner and the commercial archives were disabled by default and opt-in for > end-users. I have now checked and the commercial archive is in fact enabled by > default. > > > > > We also have community flavors (Mythbuntu) that not only enable, but > > actually build from, multiverse. > > Yes, but multiverse is enabled by default for everyone. > > > > > So I think there is ample precedent for this software source being enabled > > by default on Ubuntu Kylin, if that's what the Kylin team believes is the > > right thing to do. > > Since the commercial archive is in fact enabled by default, I agree there is > precedent, and my question is moot.
FWIW, I'm fine with this configuration: - signed by Canonical (no 2nd root of trust) - on by default only in Ubuntu Kylin - hosted on non-Canonical servers -Kees -- Kees Cook -- technical-board mailing list technical-board@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/technical-board
