Every time someone comes up with a new, more-intuitive way to install software on Linux, there seems to be more negative comments about it than positive. I recall similar comments when Gdebi was proposed, but it seems to have gone over okay.
I only see one major flaw in Krzysztof's model: security. (Am I wrong? Are there other serious problems?) Unfortunately, that's arguably the most important issue. Rather than shrug off this solution, though, why not come up with a mechanism for making it (at least somewhat) secure? A user already has the means to screw up her system, using things like Automatix and Gdebi. "One Click Installer" may make it that much easier, but you can't lock the liquor in a cabinet forever; at some point the curious child must be taught how to use it responsibly. Krzysztof's solution seems like the quickest possible way to have a cross-distro (even potentially to non-Linux OS's) method for installing software. Of course, the ideal solution would involve all Free Software platforms using a common, all-in-one package management system, but that day is a bit far off. Installing software via the Web is not just a bad habit created by Microsoft Windows; it makes sense. What isn't a good idea, is installing random bits of software from untrusted sources. Even as an advanced GNU/Linux user, I would venture to say that I *usually* discover new software via the Web. For me, a system like "One Click Installer" is just an extra convenience (it often just saves me the time of "apt-get install ..."). For most people, however, it could be the difference between understanding how to get along with Linux, and not. -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
