ubunyu 9.0 updates

[Darius]

Gordon wrote:
> HermanAA wrote:
>   
>> On Thu, 2009-06-18 at 20:41 -0700, Linda Hammans wrote:
>>     
>>> is there a way to have updates automatically installed without clicking
>>> the update icon?
>>> Thanks, Linda
>>>
>>>       
>> I hope not .... because that opens the barndoor to virus type programs.
>> Asking your action (and password) is the main reason why viruses have no
>> easy way to get in.
>>
>> Herman in Philippines.
>>
>>
>>     
>
> But if updates are from OFFICIAL repositories then there shouldn't BE 
> any viruses?
>
>
>   
Exists many different attack scenarios, like DNS poisoning ant etc.  
some people  use unofficial  repositories. I think enter password is not 
so hard :)
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