But the point is if the user really can't accomplish that task are they in a suitable position to judge the safety of installing the software? I know there may be cases when even such a user has a good reason to trust something but I'm sure there will be cases when people are saved by this (or at least attempts to exploit people in this way may be deterred.
Much of the unsigned software is perfectly useful valid stuff, much of it safe, much of it open source but that action to run downloaded code puts a lot of trust in the developer and the source. Even run as a non-root user it can still do things that cause real problems including steal confidential information.
Much of the unsigned software is perfectly useful valid stuff, much of it safe, much of it open source but that action to run downloaded code puts a lot of trust in the developer and the source. Even run as a non-root user it can still do things that cause real problems including steal confidential information.