Re: flatpak issues in F26 alpha

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I disagree. I want an updated system but without giving up security.
Also comparing a phone with a computer isn't correct, they have different uses and features, and they're mean to accomplish different tasks.
About placing Flatpak apps inside of /home.... The idea is keeping them in a sandbox separated from system. I don't see anything wrong in placing them there, but if you do, please explain. I'm curious to know.


Kind regards,
Silvia



On Wed, 2017-04-05 at 17:32 -0600, Chris Murphy wrote:
On Wed, Apr 5, 2017 at 3:14 PM, Adam Williamson
<adamwill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Sun, 2017-04-02 at 09:44 -0500, Michael Catanzaro wrote:
Also: being able to install without authentication but not delete matches our behavior for system packages. I think it's silly to allow users to install stuff but not to remove it, but that's our status quo.
I thought the intent was that you should need admin privileges to do either. The only thing regular users are supposed to be allowed to do without admin privileges is *update* the system, though since that now requires a system reboot, I'm not sure even that should be allowed without auth any more.
Ick. I want to see the OS and apps updated on a regular basis, by default, no user intervention. Just do it. I've tacitly given permission for this by installing Fedora already. It should be one of its responsibilities. Like cleaning up /var/tmp. Especially flatpak applications - just update them. They can be rolled back if they break something. As for where to install, whether admin user or non-admin, I think the app needs to go outside of /home. Find another way to additionally embargo "user" apps behind the scenes, but storing them on /home I think is consuming the wrong resource. Android phone, I can install an application and not be asked to authenticate anything beyond the lock screen.
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