In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> you wrote:
> I don't understand why DSAs for etch include md5sums and manual upgrade
> instructions at all. Apt can verify the checksum and gpg signature and
> handle the upgrade after all, and probably more securely than the
> average user following the manual instructions.

Because open source is all about choice. There might be admins using dpkg -i
or security officers who build their local mirrors manually.

Gruss
Bernd


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