There is a further problem with Update Manager being interactive by default. Users learn to click to allow and install, filling in superuser passwords, and one day (*) somebody will just create a fake update manager to steal superuser passwords and make ubuntu-zombies. There are several ways a fake Update Manager could get on my machine; starting with scripts or console commands that the user would get via chat or support forums as a "solution" to some driver question or similar.
(*) search comments of http://ask.slashdot.org/story/09/12/01/0025213 /Ethics-of-Releasing-Non-Malicious-Linux-Malware -- update manager has twice appeared when surfing https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/386466 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
