cga2000 wrote: > On Tue, Jan 09, 2007 at 06:37:01PM EST, Roberto C. Sanchez wrote: >> On Tue, Jan 09, 2007 at 06:28:05PM -0500, cga2000 wrote: >> > > >> > > Pardon my ignorance .. I do my best to stay away from gui apps .. >> > > >> Unfortunately, some things flat out require a GUI. > > Unfortunately? > > :-)
Yes, this is the right word. GUIs frequently sacrifice security, flexibility and functionality in favor of being relatively drool-proof. Sacrificing security at the root level is never the brightest idea around. > I forget what's it called .. "synapsis" or something .. ? but another > one that comes to mind is the GUI front-end to apt .. Wouldn't that need > to run privileged for some of its functionalities (eg. install/remove > software) .. ? kpackage can call su from within itself and prompt the user for password as needed. > How's stuff like that supposed to work in a "strict" proof of concept > GUI environment with no *term available -- ie. all you are allowed is > an icon on your desktop and possibly an entry in your gnome/kde menus? Root gets the "failsafe" option for X by default? xterm is mandatory in an X install, IIRC. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
