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Isn't downloading software from the official repositories less secure than getting them from the original source? (lemm.ee)
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I'll be the first to admit that I still have a lot to learn, but isn't it kind of dangerous to rely on repositories with software that is often months out of date? I understand that security is a moving target, but I see so many people saying that getting apps from the official repositories is the safest option. This just seems incorrect to me. Can someone please illuminate?

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[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

Basically, because they can look at the source code of individual applications and how it got changed over time, they can typically create alternative versions of the software, which doesn't include the newest features, but does include bug fixes and security patches.