thanks.... I only go for known packages so there will be no problem (I'm sure). On 1/2/14, Brian Cluff wrote: > They are both right, but it amounts to "Do you trust the person that has > created the PPA" > If it's just some guy without an established record, I would tend to > avoid the repository. > If you trust them, then go for it, just keep in mind, that you are > handing a lot of control of your system to the packager. They can do > anything to your system, or possible make it your machine unstable > because they didn't package their software correctly. > > Brian Cluff > > On 01/02/2014 10:02 AM, Michael Havens wrote: >> okay.... I was told to install the ppa for the nost current stable >> gimp and libre office. The another said that this involves a lot of >> trust. so how are we supposed to install them ww/o the ppa? What is >> the ppa for the most current stable versions of those two programs >> (forgot to write them down). >> > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss