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User: I'd like to install software from apt

Linux: I need to see your sudo credentials, do you have authorized access to install stuff from the most heavily monitored package manager?

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User: I'd like to install software from Python pip.

Linux: Come on down! No sudo required! BLIND TRUST IN DEV SOFTWARE! Just flag it with "--break-system-packages" and you can DESTROY YOUR SYSTEM!
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rado1 1y ago

Ehm...

Will pip/pip3 install as non-root uid library to system directory? Really?

What is the difference to download any piece of sw directly from github as non-root user?

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SimplifiedPrivacy.com 1y ago

yes pip does non-root uid without root. they justify it as it's more open and reviewed. also that the user used sudo to install pip/python3 to begin with.

I'm not saying I agree with this, just answering your question