I believe, at a bare minimum, you can find the base requirements for those repositories here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ExtensionRepositoryPolicy
That seems to imply a "no-malware" guideline via: *1.6* The package must not perform any malicious actions. Cheers, David On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 1:01 PM, Scott Kitterman <[email protected]>wrote: > On Monday, July 30, 2012 06:58:21 PM Fred . wrote: > > In 'main' and 'universe' we have strict rules what is allowed. > > There are lots of criteria that the software must be free open source > > software. > > > > For the 'partner' repository are there any criteria? > > I don't want to use the 'partner' repository if it means I get get > > badware or malware. > > > > Some software developers and publishers do bad things. > > > > Ubisoft Uplay DRM Found To Include a Rootkit > > > http://games.slashdot.org/story/12/07/30/1214206/ubisoft-uplay-drm-found-to- > > include-a-rootkit > > > > Are rootkits allowed in the Ubuntu partner repository? > > How about adware, spyware, phone-home, malware, etc? > > > > Many software do undesirable things such as: > > - Change desktop wallpaper background > > - Add shortcuts to the desktop > > - Add unwanted browser addons/extensions/toolbars > > - Change the web browser startup homepage > > > > Are software in the partner repository allowed to tamper with binary > > Ubuntu system files? > > Partner is the Canonical Partner repository. You'd have to ask someone > @canonical.com. Although managed with similar tools, it's not formally > part > of Ubuntu. > > Scott K > > -- > Ubuntu-motu mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-motu >
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