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Re: About 'gnome-disk-utility' as a default app

 

Hi,

Without explaining why we should do that, it is hard to tell whether
yes or no :)

What makes it "potentially dangerous" application?

Thank you!

On Tue, Jun 18, 2013 at 11:18 AM, Erick Brunzell <lbsolost@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I've always wondered why we, or any OS, would include a potentially
> dangerous app in the "Accessories" column of a menu. IMHO Red Hats
> 'gnome-disk-utility' only adds risk so why do we even include it as a
> default app?
>
> In many ways it's comparable to Gparted which Ubuntu long ago decided to
> provide only on the live image so it would be available for installation
> purposes. BTW I think Gparted is much easier for even a noob to use.
>
> So I just wanted us to think about possibly dropping
> 'gnome-disk-utility' from "depends" and/or "recommends". It's not an
> earthshaking thing .............. just a thought.
>
> Lance
>
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