Robert (@robert@cornershop.network)

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Robert » 🌐 2026-08-04
@robert@cornershop.network

@alex@tech.lgbt I think the one counter-argument to this is the "suckless" software, where the configure script or make file is where the program's settings are made, so you need to inspect them (generally) before building and installing them.

However, your argument is not wrong. Any idiot who doesn't actually read the script they downloaded before running it deserves whatever he'll may be unleashed upon their system.

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Jens » 🌐 2026-08-04
@ohyran@social.piewpiew.se

@robert @alex

Counter argument: the people who don't check the script deserves the great lesson they will learn.

The fact that someone is new at something, and trusts what they see as authoritative voices online to fix an issue don't make them idiots. Just new.

The lesson to learn is that too often people skilled in one area are absolute garbage in others: like communication, or understanding how complex issues deserve well thought out fixes, carefully described.

Ölbaum » 🌐 2026-08-10
@oscherler@tooting.ch

@robert What do you read the scripts you download with? Hexdump, I hope.

And do you also read the whole contents of a ppa you add before installing a piece of software?
@alex