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SubjectRe: [Q]: Linux and real device drivers
"Towers, Tim (London)" wrote:

> Downloading a file off the net, having it
> run - prompting for the root password, then
> having it compile a module, install it, then
> exit should be enough.

You forgot to include some mechanism to determine if the user trusts the
source of the code and to verify that the code comes from that source
untampered. Even with those features, it's a dangerous thing to do but
probably very convenient and safe enough for the masses.

alex

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